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Fighting prostate cancer: help Wesley afford treatment in Los Angeles
10 rounds of treatment are planned at Los Angeles Regional Medical Center; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States8,115 views
In October I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. My oncology team at Los Angeles Regional Medical Center has planned 10 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in January. I was told to expect about 5 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 25, I worked as a hairdresser until October, 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 Los Angeles 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.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $6,500 goes:
• Household costs while unable to work: $1,500
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $3,700
• Scans and lab work: $800
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $500
Thank you for reading my story.
- Wesley
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stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless
Thinking of you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Wish I lived closer to Bursa so I could bring a meal. All the best.
Sending good thoughts. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Los Angeles
rooting for you, Wesley. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Medan.
Wishing you peace, Wesley. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this, Wesley. Hope you get there.
Praying for you, Wesley. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Montpellier!
praying for you. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.
Praying for you, Wesley. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Los Angeles
Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Nashik but we're thinking of you. Love from Nashik
Rooting for you. Wishing Wesley a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
hope it all works out, Wesley. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Bengaluru so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Los Angeles.
Wishing you the best, Wesley. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Geelong
Keep going, Wesley. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Lviv but we're thinking of you. Take care.
Take care, Wesley. Wishing Wesley a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
sending strength, Wesley. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. All the best.