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Help Colleen through 8 rounds of treatment for kidney cancer
8 rounds of treatment are planned at the Galway Oncology Institute; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
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Colleen was diagnosed with kidney cancer in November. The oncology team at the Galway Oncology Institute has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in February. She will be away from work for about 8 weeks.
Colleen is 51, worked as a primary school teacher until November, 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 Galway 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.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $7,400 goes:
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $580
• Household costs while unable to work: $1,450
• Scans and lab work: $1,700
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $3,670
With deep gratitude,
Liam
Updates from Liam
29% there. the plan for scans and lab work is now scheduled. Thank you.
Thank you all. We're at 22% now ($1,641). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
We're at 10% thanks to 22 of you. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. More news soon. - Liam
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“All the best. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Fayetteville”
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“Thought of Colleen all day after reading this. - Austin”
- Anonymous 🇷🇴 · $10
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Hang in there, Liam. Hope the doctors have good news. My neighbor in Wudil donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Wudil
Praying for you. Hope the doctors have good news. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.
Wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Galway.
Praying for you, Liam. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Kyiv.
Stay strong, Liam. Wishing Colleen a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.
look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Sent it to 33 people at work. All the best.
Sending love, Liam. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in San Diego this morning.
Take care, Liam. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. All the best