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Fighting kidney cancer: help Jameson afford treatment in Birmingham

8 rounds of treatment are planned at Birmingham Cancer Centre; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

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Leonardo W. Brady
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Birmingham
Jameson was diagnosed with kidney cancer in May. The oncology team at Birmingham Cancer Centre has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in July. He will be away from work for about 12 weeks. Jameson is 29, worked as a cleaner at a hospital until May, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after him. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to Birmingham Cancer Centre 4 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 his shoulders. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $8,050 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,000 • Transport to Birmingham Cancer Centre: $740 • Household costs while unable to work: $970 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $340 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Leonardo
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Updates from Leonardo

  1. Thank you all. We're at 46% now ($3,681). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 34% now ($2,739). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 23% now ($1,818). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Bryan C. Alcantara

    Hope it all works out, Leonardo. Wishing Jameson a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Birmingham.

    • Tess Lisa Postma

      Hang in there, Leonardo. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side

      • Soo-ah Soo-ah Jin

        look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Please keep us posted. All the best.

        • Luna Padilla

          Take care, Leonardo. Shared this with my family

          • Heitor Francisco SantosPhoto verified

            Sending good thoughts. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Gliwice so I could bring a meal. Take care.

            • Riccardo Giorgio Grassi

              Sending love, Leonardo. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side

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