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Help Elijah through 8 rounds of treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma

Elijah is facing Hodgkin lymphoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada5,642 views
Addison N. Kirby
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Elijah was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in November. The oncology team at Toronto Cancer Centre has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in February. He will be away from work for about 6 weeks. Elijah is 33, worked as a nurse until November, 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 Toronto Cancer Centre 2 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 $9,700 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,250 • Scans and lab work: $1,400 • Transport to Toronto Cancer Centre: $480 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $380 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,190 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Addison

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  1. Small update. $2,668 so far, we've started the first stage. - Addison

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  • everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Toronto

    • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Elijah.

      • Addison N. KirbyOwnerAnswer

        Chemotherapy and medication not covered is $6,250 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. I'll keep the page updated.

    • Stay strong, Addison. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

      • Nitin B. KothariPhoto verified

        Sending strength, Addison. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up. God bless

        • So sorry you're going through this, Addison. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care

          • Take care, Addison. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Toronto.

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