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Fighting stage 3 ovarian cancer: help Iwan afford treatment in Makassar
Supporting Iwan through stage 3 ovarian cancer: medication, transport to the Makassar Oncology Institute, and living costs while He can't work.
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In April I was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. My oncology team at the Makassar Oncology Institute has planned 10 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in July. I was told to expect about 6 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 48, I worked as a bakery worker until April, 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 the Makassar Oncology Institute 3 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 $1,750 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,050
• Scans and lab work: $175
• Transport to the Makassar Oncology Institute: $135
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $65
• Household costs while unable to work: $325
Thank you so much.
- Iwan
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Iwan.
Sure. The biggest one is chemotherapy and medication not covered, $1,050. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. I'll keep the page updated.
Best of luck, Iwan. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
Wishing you the best, Iwan. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Take care, Iwan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best.
thanks for sharing this, Iwan. Hope you get there. Sent it to 19 people at work. Take care
so sorry you're going through this, Iwan. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust