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Fighting multiple myeloma: help Jolanda afford treatment in Eindhoven
4 rounds of treatment are planned at Eindhoven University Hospital; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
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Jolanda was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in June. The oncology team at Eindhoven University Hospital has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in August. She will be away from work for about 10 weeks.
Jolanda is 40, worked as a hairdresser 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 Eindhoven 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 $7,400 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $3,750
• Scans and lab work: $1,350
• Transport to Eindhoven University Hospital: $550
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $290
• Household costs while unable to work: $1,460
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Updates from Maarten
Small update. $2,389 so far, we've started the first stage.
Small update. $1,780 so far, I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.
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How is Jolanda doing now?
Sending strength, Maarten. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Eindhoven
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Jolanda.
Chemotherapy and medication not covered is $3,750 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks for asking.
Rooting for you, Maarten. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together.
Rooting for you, Maarten. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.
Hope it all works out, Maarten. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out