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Help Asher through 8 rounds of treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma

8 rounds of treatment are planned at Burnaby University Hospital; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

🇨🇦 Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada3,174 views
Silas P. Torres
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Burnaby
Asher was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in July. The oncology team at Burnaby University Hospital has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in September. He will be away from work for about 7 weeks. Asher is 31, worked as a construction supervisor until July, 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 Burnaby University Hospital 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $9,550 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,500 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,250 • Transport to Burnaby University Hospital: $520 • Scans and lab work: $1,280 With deep gratitude, Silas
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Updates from Silas

  1. Update from Burnaby: I made the first payment toward scans and lab work. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Quick update: $660 raised so far (7%). I made the first payment toward chemotherapy and medication not covered. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Silas

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  • Harini L. Mudaliar 🇮🇳 · $200

    “Praying for you. Thought of Asher all day after reading this. - Pune”

  • Tomás J. Zamora 🇦🇷 · $200
  • Nkechi Ngozika Williams 🇳🇬 · $200
  • Peace Bukola Raji 🇳🇬 · $100

    “Take care of yourselves. My sister told me about this one. - Epe”

  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $75
  • Kirana Dinda Harahap 🇮🇩 · $55
  • Leon Haas 🇩🇪 · $50

    “Be well. Thought of Asher all day after reading this. - Augsburg”

  • Anonymous 🇸🇪 · $50
  • Rafael Anderson Sampaio 🇧🇷 · $50
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    “Rooting for you. My sister told me about this one. - Leeds”

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  • Rocío E. Ávila 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Get well soon. Hope the September deadline works out. - Knoxville”

  • Daniel Evans Mushi 🇹🇿 · $25

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  • Marta E. Campos

    Thinking of you and your family, Silas. This could happen to any of us. Blessings

    • Arun W. Gounder

      sending strength, Silas. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings

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