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Fighting non-Hodgkin lymphoma: help Harold afford treatment in Los Angeles

Harold is facing non-Hodgkin lymphoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States7,372 views
Beth R. Vance
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Los Angeles
Harold was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in June. The oncology team at Los Angeles Regional Medical Center has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in August. He will be away from work for about 7 weeks. Harold is 45, worked as a shop owner until June, 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 Los Angeles Regional Medical Center 2 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 $9,900 goes: • Scans and lab work: $1,150 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,500 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $7,250 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Beth

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($3,242 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $2,287 raised so far (23%). I made the first payment toward household costs while unable to work. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 15% now ($1,486). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Ghada Hiba Shaker 🇲🇦 · $500
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $250

    “Good luck. Thought of Harold all day after reading this. - New York”

  • Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $250
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  • Samira Nour Gaber 🇸🇦 · $100
  • Anwar Khalil 🇸🇦 · $100

    “Keep your head up. Hope the October deadline works out. - Medina”

  • Anyango Muthoni Kimaro 🇰🇪 · $100

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Harold all day after reading this. - Kisumu”

  • Jian Lin 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Good luck. Please keep us posted. - Worcester”

  • Ella N. Douglas 🇺🇸 · $100
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  • Festus Adewale Nwachukwu 🇳🇬 · $79.50

    “You got this. Only $80 but hope it helps. - Epe”

  • Hannah Lynch 🇬🇧 · $75
  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $75

    “Wishing you the best. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Winnipeg”

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  • Sebastian W. Snyder

    So sorry you're going through this, Beth. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Los Angeles

    • Yewande Ngozika Akinwale

      gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out

      • Rachel N. Ramirez

        Wishing you peace, Beth. Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

        • Sofia Sofia Petrov

          I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Los Angeles

          $8,235 raised of $9,900

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