Skip to content
HelpBLESS
MoneyMedical & healthCritical

Heather's thyroid cancer treatment fund

4 rounds of treatment are planned at the Anaheim Oncology Institute; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

🇺🇸 United States6,169 views
Eli A. Valdez
Email verifiedPhoto verified
Anaheim
Heather was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in August. The oncology team at the Anaheim Oncology Institute has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 6 weeks. Heather is 29, worked as a taxi driver until August, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after her. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to the Anaheim Oncology Institute 5 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 her shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $10,250 goes: • Household costs while unable to work: $2,100 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,000 • Scans and lab work: $1,650 • Transport to the Anaheim Oncology Institute: $500 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Eli

Updates from Eli

  1. Quick update: $4,544 raised so far (44%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. We're at 22% thanks to 52 of you. the plan for scans and lab work is now scheduled. More news soon.

  • Alice W. Rios 🇨🇦 · $100
  • Rohan N. Barrett 🇯🇲 · $10

    “You got this. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Montego Bay”

  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $25

    “Thinking of you. Hope the October deadline works out. - Ogbomosho”

  • Jitra Anong Saetang 🇹🇭 · $50

    “Praying for you. Thought of Heather all day after reading this. - Phuket”

  • Oanh Phan 🇻🇳 · $100
  • Nora M. Davidson 🇺🇸 · $46
  • Gloria L. Gray 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Thought of Heather all day after reading this. - Rochester”

  • Silke Laura Schmitt 🇩🇪 · $10
  • Rafał Józef Michalski 🇵🇱 · $25

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Heather all day after reading this. - Wrocław”

  • Aileen B. Ramirez 🇵🇭 · $100
  • Amanda Fernanda Medeiros 🇧🇷 · $20

    “From my family to yours. Hope the October deadline works out. - Belém”

  • Niklas Manfred Frank 🇩🇪 · $50

    “Take care of yourselves. Hope the October deadline works out. - Regensburg”

  • Prasert Boon Wongsawat 🇹🇭 · $15
  • Haris Umar Putra 🇮🇩 · $41
  • Gennaro Luca Martinelli 🇮🇹 · $50
  • Bruna Adriana Rezende 🇧🇷 · $25
  • Layla Nadia Yassin 🇪🇬 · $50
  • Farah Salma Trabelsi 🇪🇬 · $25

    “Sending love. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Zagazig”

  • Yusuf S. Buthelezi 🇿🇦 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $25

Reviews

Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.

No reviews yet.

Questions & comments

Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.

Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.

  • Sending good thoughts, Eli. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Blessings.

    • So sorry you're going through this, Eli. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted.

      • Thinking of you, Eli. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

        • Hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. Love from Pune

          • You're not alone, Eli. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out!

            • Karina G. FernándezQuestionPhoto verified

              what exactly is the $10,250 for?

              • Eli A. ValdezOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

                The list at the bottom is the whole picture. household costs while unable to work is the biggest at $2,100. Fair thing to want to know.

            • Hope things get better soon. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings

              • Wishing you the best, Eli. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care!

                • Rooting for you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

                  • Emma M. JohnstonPhoto verified

                    sending good thoughts. Get well soon. Love from Jerusalem.

                    • Good luck, Eli. Wishing Heather a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Bogotá.

                      • Stay strong, Eli. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. All the best

                        • Thanks for sharing this. Wishing Heather a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from San Jose.

                          • Rooting for you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Anaheim.

                            • Rooting for you, Eli. Hope the doctors have good news. I hope October is when things finally get easier.

                              • Alice L. BarnettAddress verified

                                Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Cairo this morning. God bless.

                                • Hope it all works out, Eli. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.

                                  • I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My neighbor in Entebbe donated after I showed her your page

                                    • Good luck, Eli. Hope this works out for you. God bless.

                                      $7,141 raised of $10,250

                                      Give

                                      More people who need help