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Fighting non-Hodgkin lymphoma: help John afford treatment in Oakland

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

🇺🇸 Oakland, California, United States1,999 views
Douglas R. Turner
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Oakland
John was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in August. The oncology team at the Oakland Oncology Institute has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in October. He will be away from work for about 4 weeks. John is 36, worked as a nurse 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 the Oakland Oncology Institute 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 his shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $3,800 goes: • Transport to the Oakland Oncology Institute: $870 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,500 • Scans and lab work: $830 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $600 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Douglas
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Updates from Douglas

  1. Small update. $454 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Update from Oakland: the plan for nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is now scheduled. We're at 20% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 26% funded and the plan for transport to the Oakland Oncology Institute is now scheduled.

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  • Vino Slamet Maulana

    Take care. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.

    • Apio Beatrice Otieno

      good luck. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care

      • Afshan Iqra Rehman

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

        • Siva L. BalakrishnanQuestion

          Is transport to the Oakland Oncology Institute the biggest cost or is there more coming?

          • Douglas R. TurnerOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

            Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. transport to the Oakland Oncology Institute comes first ($870) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Appreciate you taking the time.

        • Adriana E. CortésID verified

          Good luck. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care

          • Tunde Bolaji Lawal

            Stay strong. This could happen to any of us. I hope November is when things finally get easier. All the best.

            • Rylee A. Joyner

              Wishing you the best, Douglas. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update.

              • Mavis Sackey

                Thinking of you and your family, Douglas. Hope you get there.

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