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Fighting stage 2 breast cancer: help Natalie afford treatment in Parramatta

Supporting Natalie through stage 2 breast cancer: medication, transport to Parramatta Regional Medical Center, and living costs while She can't work.

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Natalie R. Ferguson
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Parramatta
In June I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. My oncology team at Parramatta Regional Medical Center has planned 10 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in September. I was told to expect about 6 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 42, I worked as a shop owner until June, 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 Parramatta 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 $3,150 goes: • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $830 • Transport to Parramatta Regional Medical Center: $720 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,600 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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Updates from Natalie

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($480 in total) I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $320 raised so far (10%). the plan for transport to Parramatta Regional Medical Center is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Update from Parramatta: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 5% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Elias L. Webb 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Yumi Hitomi Nakagawa 🇯🇵 · $25

    “From my family to yours. From Yokohama with love. - Yokohama”

  • Ilham Satria Siregar 🇮🇩 · $50
  • Varun S. Rajput 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Abebe Kebede Gebremariam 🇪🇹 · $20

    “Take care of yourselves. Been where you're, it gets better. - Adama”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $30

    “Keep your head up. Been where you're, it gets better. - Ankara”

  • Lata P. Tiwari 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Marilyn N. Gonzalez 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Hang in there. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Hialeah”

  • Karim Asif Hossain 🇧🇩 · $100
  • Deepa Mudaliar 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Stay strong. Shared with friends too. - Noida”

  • Ananya J. Gill 🇮🇳 · $75

    “Blessings. I'm in Jodhpur, thinking of you. - Jodhpur”

  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $50
  • Gerald W. Marquez 🇵🇭 · $30

    “Thought of Natalie all day after reading this. - Pasig”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $50

    “Blessings. Thought of Natalie all day after reading this. - Newcastle upon Tyne”

  • Anonymous 🇨🇴 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $75

    “From my family to yours. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Denpasar”

  • Jun Francisco 🇵🇭 · $20

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  • Maya Kirana Santoso

    hang in there, Natalie. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out.

    • Sachin N. Mishra

      Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

      • Rabin Padam Regmi

        Thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Houston.

        • Titilayo Nneka Zakari

          Good luck, Natalie. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. God bless.

          $720 raised of $3,150

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