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Fighting multiple myeloma: help Emery afford treatment in Oakland

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

🇺🇸 California, United States1,013 views
Harold T. Morgan
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Oakland
Emery was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in October. The oncology team at Oakland University Hospital has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in December. She will be away from work for about 12 weeks. Emery is 38, worked as a tailor until October, 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 Oakland University Hospital 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 $7,500 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,100 • Scans and lab work: $820 • Transport to Oakland University Hospital: $550 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $570 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,460 Glad we found this place.
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Updates from Harold

  1. Thank you all. We're at 5% now ($367). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($297 in total) I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 1% now ($85). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward chemotherapy and medication not covered.

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    “Be well. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Nagpur”

  • Janhavi C. Gala 🇮🇳 · $75
  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $50
  • Chinedu Olumide Nwosu 🇳🇬 · $50

    “Thought of Emery all day after reading this. - Wudil”

  • Jessica H. Williams 🇿🇦 · $37
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  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Sending love. Hope the January deadline works out. - Saket”

  • Natalia B. Moreno 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Sending love. Thought of Emery all day after reading this. - San Diego”

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  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $15

    “Hope the January deadline works out. - Leicester”

  • Henry Seyi Uzor 🇳🇬 · $10
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  • Alexei Roman Lebedev 🇩🇪 · $10

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Emery all day after reading this. - Munich”

  • Isaiah Cook 🇺🇸 · $5

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  • Reem Layla Aziz

    Hope things get better soon. Wishing Emery a smooth procedure and a full recovery. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.

    • Khánh Dao

      keep going, Harold. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Blessings.

      • Yusuf Orhan Uçar

        You're not alone. This could happen to any of us. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.

        • Weston A. McBride

          Take care, Harold. Shared this with my family. Blessings

          • Kai Chen LuoPhoto verified

            Take care, Harold. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.

            • Musa Lucky Balogun

              I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Móstoles so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Oakland.

              • Markus Markus Mayer

                good luck. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Edinburgh.

                • Easton L. Jordan

                  Rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Oakland

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