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Help Andrew through 4 rounds of treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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

🇨🇦 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada888 views
Valentina M. Norwood
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Ottawa
Andrew was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in December. The oncology team at the Ottawa Oncology Institute has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in March. He will be away from work for about 5 weeks. Andrew is 54, worked as a tailor until December, 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 the Ottawa Oncology Institute 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. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $2,600 goes: • Household costs while unable to work: $1,600 • Transport to the Ottawa Oncology Institute: $680 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $320 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Valentina

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  1. Quick update: $70 raised so far (3%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Good luck, Valentina. Hope the doctors have good news!

    • so sorry you're going through this, Valentina. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

      • Hang in there, Valentina. Wishing Andrew a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't give up.

        • Sending love. Shared this with my family. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.

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