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Fighting thyroid cancer: help Joseph afford treatment in Birmingham
8 rounds of treatment are planned at Birmingham Cancer Centre; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
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Joseph was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in August. The oncology team at Birmingham Cancer Centre has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 12 weeks.
Joseph is 33, worked as a bank teller 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 Birmingham 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 $9,000 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $5,250
• Scans and lab work: $960
• Transport to Birmingham Cancer Centre: $650
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $440
• Household costs while unable to work: $1,700
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
Updates from Adeline
We're at 50% thanks to 112 of you. I made the first payment toward chemotherapy and medication not covered. More news soon.
Quick update: $2,254 raised so far (25%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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“Hope this helps. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Hồ Chí Minh City”
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“Wishing you the best. Thought of Joseph all day after reading this. - San Diego”
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So sorry you're going through this, Adeline. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Stay strong, Adeline. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.
Hang in there, Adeline. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
hang in there, Adeline. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.
Take care, Adeline. Get well soon. Take care