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Fighting kidney cancer: help Lucas afford treatment in Parramatta

Supporting Lucas through kidney cancer: medication, transport to Parramatta Regional Medical Center, and living costs while He can't work.

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Lauren T. Cole
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Parramatta
Lucas was diagnosed with kidney cancer in August. The oncology team at Parramatta Regional Medical Center has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in December. He will be away from work for about 10 weeks. Lucas is 55, worked as a taxi driver until August, 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 Parramatta Regional Medical Center 5 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. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $3,850 goes: • Scans and lab work: $1,550 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $490 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,810 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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Updates from Lauren

  1. Update from Parramatta: I made the first payment toward scans and lab work. We're at 44% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 21% now ($809). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($974 in total) the plan for household costs while unable to work is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Take care of yourselves. I'm in Kandy, thinking of you. - Kandy”

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    “Blessings. Thought of Lucas all day after reading this. - Cambridge”

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    “Sending love. Thought of Lucas all day after reading this.”

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    “Hang in there. Please keep us posted. - Brescia”

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    “Rooting for you. My cousin told me about this one. - Córdoba”

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  • Geeta E. Dhillon

    Thinking of you, Lauren. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Brescia so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Peshawar.

    • Douglas Jennings

      This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Santos this morning. God bless.

      • Kevin Kipchoge Massawe

        Hope you get there. After 15 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.

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