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Help Benjamin through 6 rounds of treatment for kidney cancer

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

🇦🇺 New South Wales, Australia3,950 views
Kristine L. Martinez
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Wollongong
Benjamin was diagnosed with kidney cancer in August. The oncology team at the Wollongong Oncology Institute has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 3 weeks. Benjamin is 43, worked as a cleaner at a hospital until August, 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 Wollongong 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 $9,450 goes: • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $740 • Scans and lab work: $1,050 • Transport to the Wollongong Oncology Institute: $410 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $7,250 I hope life is good to you.

Updates from Kristine

  1. Quick update: $1,068 raised so far (11%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Wollongong: I made the first payment toward nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team. We're at 18% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Get well soon. Hope the November deadline works out. - Eugene”

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

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  • You're not alone. This could happen to any of us. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Wollongong.

    • what exactly is the $9,450 for?

      • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is $740 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. It helps to be asked.

    • Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from São Paulo

      • everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Houston.

        • Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Mumbai.

          • Thinking of you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Wollongong

            $3,714 raised of $9,450

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