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Fighting prostate cancer: help Thawatchai afford treatment in Bangkok

Supporting Thawatchai through prostate cancer: medication, transport to Bangkok Regional Medical Center, and living costs while He can't work.

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Bangkok, Thailand1,686 views
Thawatchai Chai Kongkaew
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Bangkok
In August I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. My oncology team at Bangkok Regional Medical Center has planned 4 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in October. I was told to expect about 12 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 49, I worked as a bus conductor until August, 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 Bangkok Regional Medical Center 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $1,900 goes: โ€ข Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,100 โ€ข Scans and lab work: $155 โ€ข Transport to Bangkok Regional Medical Center: $170 โ€ข Household costs while unable to work: $475 Thank you so much. - Thawatchai
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Thawatchai

  1. Update from Bangkok: the plan for scans and lab work is now scheduled. We're at 54% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. 36% there. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  3. We're at 27% thanks to 12 of you. the plan for scans and lab work is now scheduled. More news soon.

Donations

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  • Carolina K. Contreras ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25
  • Josรฉ D. Zamora ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $25
  • Imam Bambang Sitompul ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $50

    โ€œThought of Thawatchai all day after reading this. - Malangโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Mercedes A. Zamora ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $25
  • Elena Sandu ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด ยท $30
  • Idris Sami Rashid ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $76
  • Subramanian F. Narayanan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $200

    โ€œThought of Thawatchai all day after reading this. - Puneโ€

  • Neil B. Mercado ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $50

    โ€œWishing you the best. My mother told me about this one. - Taguigโ€

  • Rosa B. Arias ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $3
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50

    โ€œGet well soon. I'm in San Sebastiรกn, thinking of you.โ€

  • Fredrik Hermansson ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $8
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $10
  • Anthony H. Patel ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $20
  • Kamrul Hridoy Sultana ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $10

    โ€œHope it all works out. Hope you get the rest soon. - Rajshahiโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $10

    โ€œBlessings. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Bhaktapurโ€

  • Alexandre Yann Jacquet ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $27
  • Gonzalo H. Santos ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $30
  • Ploy Thanaporn Suwannarat ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $30

Reviews

4.2(6 reviews)

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  • Theodore F. Montgomery๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified donor
    Delivered on promises

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Sushma Anjali Koirala๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ตVerified helper
    Exceptional service

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Ksenia Anastasia Bondar๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บVerified helper
    Exactly what I needed

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Anjana C. Somayajula๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Practical and effective help

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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    Honest and trustworthy

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Mim Rahima Khatun๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉVerified helper
    Made me feel heard

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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  • Naoko Goto

    Rooting for you, Thawatchai. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

    • Mizanur Sumon Chowdhury

      sending love, Thawatchai. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.

      • Min-ho Jae-hyun Shim

        Rooting for you, Thawatchai. Shared this with my family. Blessings

        • Nnamdi Dayo AjayiQuestion

          is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Thawatchai.

          • Thawatchai Chai KongkaewOwnerAnswerID verifiedPhoto verified

            The list at the bottom is the whole picture. chemotherapy and medication not covered is the biggest at $1,100. Thanks, that means a lot.

        • Daisuke Akira Wada

          Hope it all works out. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

          • Mary Nabirye Bakari

            Stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from San Diego

            • Lovely Castillo

              This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Bangkok.

              • Faith Irene Shayo

                Keep going, Thawatchai. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Haarlem.

                • Ping Lin Feng

                  Stay strong, Thawatchai. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Addis Ababa

                  • Giovanna Noemi Rizzi

                    stay strong, Thawatchai. Get well soon. God bless.

                    • Hแบฑng Hoa PhamID verified

                      So sorry you're going through this, Thawatchai. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick

                      • Omondi Ouma Lyimo

                        Thanks for sharing this, Thawatchai. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care.

                        • Ashok W. Bajwa

                          Hope it all works out. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Zanzibar City but we're thinking of you.

                          • Haruka Hitomi Miyamoto

                            Praying for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.

                            • Annabelle P. NguyenPhoto verified

                              Good luck. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Los Angeles but we're thinking of you. Love from Los Angeles.

                              • Sasithorn Rungnapa Panyarachun

                                thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Yogyakarta donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.

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