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Fighting Hodgkin lymphoma: help Hans afford treatment in Cologne
Supporting Hans through Hodgkin lymphoma: medication, transport to Cologne University Hospital, and living costs while He can't work.
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In May I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. My oncology team at Cologne University Hospital has planned 10 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in August. I was told to expect about 10 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 44, I worked as a taxi driver until May, and I have been the main earner for my household.
Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to Cologne University Hospital 4 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly.
My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $6,700 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,250
• Scans and lab work: $790
• Transport to Cologne University Hospital: $570
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $280
• Household costs while unable to work: $810
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
Updates from Hans
Small update. $256 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
- Peter Dominik Graf 🇩🇪 · $100
- Amelia Thomas 🇬🇧 · $100
- Seema Garg 🇮🇳 · $50
“Wishing you the best. Hope the August deadline works out. - Aurangabad”
- Serhiy Yevhen Novikov 🇷🇺 · $30
- Snehal D. Bhide 🇮🇳 · $25
- Lanre Kingsley Nwachukwu 🇳🇬 · $25
- Taslima Rubina Khatun 🇮🇳 · $25
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25
- Luna K. Mitchell 🇺🇸 · $25
- Aadhya R. Bansal 🇮🇳 · $25
- Rocío K. Ochoa 🇲🇽 · $25
“Get well soon. From San Cristóbal de las Casas with love. - San Cristóbal de las Casas”
- Yashodha Sachini Seneviratne 🇱🇰 · $20
- Zanele M. Isaacs 🇿🇦 · $20
“Blessings. I'm in Cape Town, thinking of you. - Cape Town”
- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $17
- Jenny P. Abad 🇵🇭 · $16
“Thinking of you. Thought of Hans all day after reading this.”
- Sunil Anil Bajracharya 🇳🇵 · $10
- Rina Nur Surya 🇮🇩 · $10
- Sebastião Fábio Dantas 🇧🇷 · $10
- Florence Athumani 🇺🇬 · $10
“Hope it all works out. From Entebbe with love. - Entebbe”
- Tomás K. Villalobos 🇺🇸 · $10
“Praying for you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Bowling Green”
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Hans.
Chemotherapy and medication not covered is $4,250 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Let me know if you want more detail.
Sending love, Hans. Hope the doctors have good news. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Cologne.
Rooting for you, Hans. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 23 people at work.
You're not alone, Hans. Looking forward to the next update.
Wishing you the best, Hans. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Cologne
Best of luck. Hope the doctors have good news. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Pasig
wishing you the best, Hans. Hope you get there. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this. Shared it with a few friends. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Dhaka.
Hope you get there. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
Sending good thoughts, Hans. Shared this with my family