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Fighting stomach cancer: help Mason afford treatment in Reading

Mason is facing stomach cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇺🇸 Reading, Pennsylvania, United States7,150 views
Tammy Hanson
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Reading
Mason was diagnosed with stomach cancer in August. The oncology team at Reading University Hospital has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in October. He will be away from work for about 3 weeks. Mason is 53, worked as a nurse until August, 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 Reading University Hospital 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 $6,400 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,350 • Scans and lab work: $1,150 • Transport to Reading University Hospital: $460 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $440 With deep gratitude, Tammy
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Updates from Tammy

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,554 in total) the plan for chemotherapy and medication not covered is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $2,642 raised so far (41%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. We're at 86% thanks to 122 of you. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. More news soon. - Tammy

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  • Awino Naliaka Ouma

    you're not alone, Tammy. Your post was clear and honest. Take care

    • Christopher W. Harvey

      Take care. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

      • Lydia P. Radcliffe

        Praying for you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Reading.

        • Declan M. Curtis

          Sending love, Tammy. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.

          • Tuğba Defne KurtPhoto verified

            so sorry you're going through this, Tammy. Wishing Mason a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Surrey.

            • Viraj Sampath Fernando

              Thinking of you and your family, Tammy. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Pune but we're thinking of you!

              • Boris Ivan Ilyin

                keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Hamilton donated after I showed her your page.

                • Camilla Teresa Gallo

                  Hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from New York.

                  • Nkechi Efe Jimoh

                    Sending love, Tammy. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.

                    • Ghassan Nasser Belkacem

                      Praying for you, Tammy. Wishing Mason a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Reading

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