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Help Dustin through 6 rounds of treatment for kidney cancer

Dustin is facing kidney cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

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Eli F. Ortega
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Dustin was diagnosed with kidney cancer in July. The oncology team at Nashville Regional Medical Center has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in October. He will be away from work for about 6 weeks. Dustin is 52, worked as a tailor 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 Nashville 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 his shoulders. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $2,600 goes: • Transport to Nashville Regional Medical Center: $760 • Household costs while unable to work: $970 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $870 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Eli
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    “All the best. Thought of Dustin all day after reading this. - São Paulo”

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    “Every little bit. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Victoria”

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    “Thought of Dustin all day after reading this. - Pune”

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    “Wish I could do more. I'm in Brampton, thinking of you. - Brampton”

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    “All the best. I'm in Duluth, thinking of you.”

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    “Thought of Dustin all day after reading this. - Kumasi”

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    “Thinking of you. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Athens”

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  • Manaia A. Ngata

    Good luck. Get well soon. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Riyadh.

    • Antoine Dupont

      keep going. Looking forward to the next update. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

      • Charles J. Lawson

        stay strong, Eli. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.

        • Pedro W. Legaspi

          Praying for you, Eli. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best

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