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Fighting non-Hodgkin lymphoma: help Owen afford treatment in Joliet

10 rounds of treatment are planned at Joliet University Hospital; we are asking for help with the costs insurance does not cover.

🇺🇸 Joliet, Illinois, United States2,707 views
Owen Santos
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Joliet
In September I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. My oncology team at Joliet University Hospital has planned 10 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in November. I was told to expect about 5 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 55, I worked as a tailor until September, and I have been the main earner for my household. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to Joliet University Hospital 4 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly. My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $2,550 goes: • Transport to Joliet University Hospital: $970 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $410 • Scans and lab work: $1,170 Thanks for being kind about this. - Owen
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  • Márcio Peixoto 🇧🇷 · $250

    “Sending love. Only $250 but hope it helps. - Santos”

  • Zalak L. Karandikar 🇮🇳 · $200
  • Fatema Mousumi Chowdhury 🇧🇩 · $100

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Owen all day after reading this. - Cox's Bazar”

  • Irfan Ahmed Mirza 🇵🇰 · $100
  • Leah K. Vega 🇬🇧 · $75

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Owen all day after reading this. - London”

  • Gerrit Postma 🇳🇱 · $61

    “Hope it all works out. My father told me about this one. - Rotterdam”

  • Jayden S. Sullivan 🇺🇸 · $52.50
  • Noah W. Cortez 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Charles P. Foster 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Be well. Thought of Owen all day after reading this. - Mesa”

  • Souad Souad Osman 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Hope things get better. My father told me about this one. - Spokane”

  • Volkan Hasan Kılıç 🇹🇷 · $50
  • Sibel Derya Aydın 🇹🇷 · $42
  • Federica Aurora De Luca 🇮🇹 · $30
  • Ruth Estrada 🇺🇸 · $26.50

    “Blessings. Hope the November deadline works out. - New York”

  • Sabbir Mahin Mondal 🇮🇳 · $25
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    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Owen all day after reading this. - Thika”

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    “Get well soon. My cousin told me about this one. - Addis Ababa”

  • Paulina Agnieszka Malinowski 🇵🇱 · $20

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Gdańsk”

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  • Ana Lorena Rezende

    Take care. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Montréal.

    • Geeta S. Sood

      Stay strong, Owen. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of Joliet.

      • Regina Renata Dantas

        wishing you peace, Owen. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. God bless.

        • Wyatt E. Pierce

          hope it all works out. Hope you get there. Don't give up. Greetings from Lviv.

          • Brielle Patel

            Thinking of you, Owen. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from London

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