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Fighting multiple myeloma: help Audrey afford treatment in Birmingham

Audrey is facing multiple myeloma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

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Owen W. Gaines
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Birmingham
Audrey was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in April. The oncology team at Birmingham Cancer Centre has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in July. She will be away from work for about 8 weeks. Audrey is 38, worked as a taxi driver until April, 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 Birmingham Cancer Centre 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 her shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $10,750 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $7,500 • Scans and lab work: $710 • Transport to Birmingham Cancer Centre: $720 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $480 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,340 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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Updates from Owen

  1. We're at 42% thanks to 84 of you. I made the first payment toward household costs while unable to work. More news soon.

  2. Update from Birmingham: we've started the first stage. We're at 30% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. We're at 21% thanks to 25 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

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  • Patricia D. LacsonPhoto verified

    Sending strength. Get well soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

    • Yasmin BouzidQuestion

      What's already covered and what's the $10,750 for?

      • Owen W. GainesOwnerAnswer

        Sure. The biggest one is chemotherapy and medication not covered, $7,500. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. It helps to be asked.

    • Lilian Mercy Githinji

      Sending good thoughts, Owen. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in San Francisco but we're thinking of you.

      • Yui Nanami OhnoPhoto verified

        Wishing you peace, Owen. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours

        • Sofía A. BravoVerified organization

          rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope August is when things finally get easier. God bless

          • Ife Esther Lawal

            Hope it all works out, Owen. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Birmingham.

            • Muhammad Pandu Firmansyah

              You're not alone, Owen. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.

              • Alexander W. Davis

                thinking of you, Owen. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Sent it to 38 people at work. Thinking of Birmingham

                • Elena R. Cohen

                  Best of luck, Owen. Shared it with a few friends

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