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Fighting prostate cancer: help Owen afford treatment in Columbia
Owen is facing prostate cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇺🇸 Columbia, Missouri, United States7,828 views
Owen was diagnosed with prostate cancer in August. The oncology team at Columbia University Hospital has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 4 weeks.
Owen is 38, worked as a construction supervisor 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 Columbia University Hospital 4 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.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $9,300 goes:
• Household costs while unable to work: $840
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $7,750
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $710
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Aria
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Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Stay strong, Aria. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier
Hope things get better soon, Aria. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Manila so I could bring a meal.