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Fighting stage 2 breast cancer: help Benjamin afford treatment in Cardiff
Benjamin is facing stage 2 breast cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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Benjamin was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in September. The oncology team at Cardiff Regional Medical Center has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in December. He will be away from work for about 12 weeks.
Benjamin is 37, worked as a farmer until September, 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 Cardiff Regional Medical Center 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.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $5,250 goes:
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $480
• Transport to Cardiff Regional Medical Center: $520
• Scans and lab work: $1,250
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $3,000
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Owen
Updates from Owen
Wanted to say thank you properly. 40% funded and the plan for scans and lab work is now scheduled.
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praying for you, Owen. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless
Thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Campinas
So sorry you're going through this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Palmira
so sorry you're going through this. Get well soon. I hope December is when things finally get easier!
Take care. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Cardiff.
rooting for you, Owen. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.
Sending strength, Owen. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.
Best of luck. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.
Praying for you, Owen. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from London.
keep going. Get well soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Cardiff.