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Helene's acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment fund
Helene is facing acute lymphoblastic leukemia and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇩🇪 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany3,545 views
Helene was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in March. The oncology team at Dortmund Regional Medical Center has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in June. She will be away from work for about 3 weeks.
Helene is 45, worked as a shop owner until March, 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 Dortmund Regional Medical Center 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 her shoulders.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $3,150 goes:
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $430
• Household costs while unable to work: $1,750
• Transport to Dortmund Regional Medical Center: $970
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Thomas
Updates from Thomas
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,313 in total) the plan for nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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hope the doctors have good news. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care
Stay strong, Thomas. Hope you get there.
Wishing you peace, Thomas. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Hồ Chí Minh City donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.
Rooting for you, Thomas. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Helene?
Thank you. If you're in Dortmund I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks, that means a lot.
Sending good thoughts, Thomas. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. Love from San Francisco.
Hope it all works out, Thomas. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless
Best of luck, Thomas. Get well soon. Don't give up. Thinking of Dortmund.
Rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Munich.