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Harold's thyroid cancer treatment fund

8 rounds of treatment are planned at El Paso Regional Medical Center; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

🇺🇸 El Paso, Texas, United States3,094 views
Harold G. Washington
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El Paso
In April I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. My oncology team at El Paso Regional Medical Center has planned 8 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in July. I was told to expect about 3 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 46, 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 El Paso 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $8,750 goes: • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $470 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,500 • Scans and lab work: $920 • Household costs while unable to work: $860 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Harold
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Harold

  1. We're at 14% thanks to 30 of you. I made the first payment toward scans and lab work. More news soon.

  2. We're at 7% thanks to 20 of you. I made the first payment toward chemotherapy and medication not covered. More news soon.

  3. 3% there. the plan for chemotherapy and medication not covered is now scheduled. Thank you. - Harold

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  • Hakan Murat Koç 🇹🇷 · $75
  • Rekha T. Singh 🇨🇦 · $73.50

    “Sending love - Regina”

  • Pavel Arif Biswas 🇧🇩 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Good luck. Thought of Harold all day after reading this.”

  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $100

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

  • Greyson R. Guzman 🇨🇦 · $200

    “Hope this helps. Hope the July deadline works out. - Hamilton”

  • Themba L. Mokoena 🇿🇦 · $30
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  • Óscar F. Pérez 🇪🇸 · $20

    “Sending love. I'm in Alicante, thinking of you. - Alicante”

  • Ricardo N. Escobar 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Elaine Camila Mendes 🇧🇷 · $5

    “God bless. Small amount but sent with love. - Petrópolis”

  • Zola Chetty 🇿🇦 · $15
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  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Thought of Harold all day after reading this. - Laredo”

  • Easton W. Santiago 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Florence Louise Roy 🇲🇦 · $10

    “Take care of yourselves. From Rabat with love.”

  • Cecilia D. Perez 🇺🇸 · $5

    “Hang in there. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Chicago”

  • Rashidi Ssebuliba Bakari 🇰🇪 · $20

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Harold all day after reading this. - Nairobi”

  • Diego R. Galindo 🇺🇸 · $250

    “Take care of yourselves. Hope you get the rest soon. - Columbus”

  • Hazel F. Velasco 🇵🇭 · $55

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  • Audrey L. LawrenceAddress verified

    thinking of you and your family. Hope the doctors have good news. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Pasig

    • Yolanda Mendoza

      Take care. Get well soon. I hope July is when things finally get easier. Blessings

      • Geeta E. Dwivedi

        Thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

        • Sara Malak Saleh

          Hope the doctors have good news. We're a small family in Taguig but we're thinking of you.

          • Paula N. IbáñezPhoto verified

            Stay strong, Harold. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted

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