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Fighting kidney cancer: help Brenda afford treatment in Sherbrooke
Brenda is facing kidney cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇨🇦 Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada5,502 views
Brenda was diagnosed with kidney cancer in June. The oncology team at the Sherbrooke Oncology Institute has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in September. She will be away from work for about 6 weeks.
Brenda is 42, worked as a primary school teacher until June, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after her.
Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to the Sherbrooke Oncology Institute 3 times a week, and the income the family has lost add up quickly.
We've already sold what we could and have begun borrowing for groceries. Every kindness from you takes weight off her shoulders.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $8,100 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,500
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $750
• Transport to the Sherbrooke Oncology Institute: $850
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 15 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Brooklyn.
So sorry you're going through this. Get well soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Abuja
sending love, Thomas. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Fresno.
hope things get better soon, Thomas. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Johannesburg!
Sending good thoughts, Thomas. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. After 14 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best
Wishing you the best. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings
Take care, Thomas. Looking forward to the next update. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.
hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Sherbrooke.
Rooting for you, Thomas. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Sherbrooke.
Thinking of you and your family, Thomas. Shared it with a few friends. All the best
Praying for you, Thomas. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.
you're not alone, Thomas. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Wollongong.
Stay strong, Thomas. Looking forward to the next update
so sorry you're going through this, Thomas. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier
Hope the doctors have good news. Don't give up. Love from Birmingham
hang in there, Thomas. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.
Wishing you peace. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Madurai this morning.
Sending strength, Thomas. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too
best of luck. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.
Sending strength, Thomas. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Please keep us posted.
Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. After 19 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
So sorry you're going through this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Sherbrooke
So sorry you're going through this, Thomas. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Sherbrooke.
praying for you, Thomas. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings.