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Garfield's acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment fund

Garfield is facing acute lymphoblastic leukemia and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇯🇲 Kingston, Jamaica2,399 views
Garfield L. Chambers
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Kingston
In May I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. My oncology team at the Kingston Oncology Institute has planned 10 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in August. I was told to expect about 12 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 43, I worked as a nurse until May, 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 Kingston Oncology Institute 2 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $3,150 goes: • Scans and lab work: $420 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,600 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $130 Glad we found this place. - Garfield
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Updates from Garfield

  1. 19% there. I made the first payment toward nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team. Thank you.

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  • Abosede Grace Falana 🇳🇬 · $10

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Garfield all day after reading this. - Port Harcourt”

  • Nasser Hamza Mansour 🇪🇬 · $15

    “Blessings. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Cairo”

  • María P. Rangel 🇲🇽 · $10

    “Best of luck. Hope the August deadline works out. - Coyoacán”

  • Juliet Halima Yusuf 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Neema Dorcas Wekesa 🇺🇬 · $10
  • Mwende Dennis Mollel 🇺🇬 · $200
  • Franco Vincenzo Conti 🇮🇹 · $50

    “Get well soon. - Padua”

  • Bruno Francisco Monteiro 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Rasha Asma Darwish 🇸🇦 · $10
  • Zoé Perez 🇫🇷 · $25
  • Larisa Ana Oprea 🇷🇴 · $50
  • Wolfgang Koch 🇩🇪 · $20

    “Praying for you. Hope the August deadline works out. - Berlin”

  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $20

    “Stay strong. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Caloocan”

  • Ryan L. Reed 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Idowu Chidinma Uzor 🇳🇬 · $24

    “God bless. Hope the August deadline works out. - Lagos”

  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $10
  • Adhiambo Ruth Swai 🇰🇪 · $250

    “Best of luck. My father told me about this one. - Embakasi”

  • Sita P. Patel 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Joy Nahid Roy 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Dewi Lestari Tampubolon 🇮🇩 · $74.50

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  • Greyson M. ColemanAddress verified

    Stay strong, Garfield. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.

    • Srinivas P. Namboothiri

      Thanks for sharing this. Wishing Garfield a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

      • Zahra Okta KusumaAddress verified

        Sending good thoughts, Garfield. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Kolkata!

        • Elsa Fani Prasetyo

          Wishing you the best, Garfield. Hope you get there. Thinking of Kingston.

          • Lincoln F. JacksonID verified

            Sending good thoughts. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.

            • Fatima Aisha OladipoID verified

              hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.

              • Omar Saif Alam

                Sending good thoughts. Get well soon. After 15 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.

                • Jignesh B. Joshi

                  looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless

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