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Fighting stage 2 breast cancer: help Jacob afford treatment in Pittsburgh
Supporting Jacob through stage 2 breast cancer: medication, transport to Pittsburgh Cancer Centre, and living costs while He can't work.
🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States5,881 views
Jacob was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in May. The oncology team at Pittsburgh Cancer Centre has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in August. He will be away from work for about 6 weeks.
Jacob is 42, worked as a construction supervisor until May, 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 Pittsburgh Cancer Centre 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 $10,450 goes:
• Household costs while unable to work: $2,450
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $810
• Scans and lab work: $1,700
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $5,490
With deep gratitude,
Teresa
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Thinking of you and your family, Teresa. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Saint Petersburg
Take care, Teresa. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. God bless!
thinking of you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Ikeja
Thinking of you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Manila.
Keep going, Teresa. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless
Hope things get better soon, Teresa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Praying for you, Teresa. Hope you get there. Thinking of Pittsburgh.
Sending strength, Teresa. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up.
Take care, Teresa. Your post was clear and honest.
So sorry you're going through this. Shared it with a few friends. After 12 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Saint-Denis