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Help Gerald through 4 rounds of treatment for stomach cancer
Gerald is facing stomach cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇵🇭 Metro Manila, Philippines1,095 views
Gerald was diagnosed with stomach cancer in January. The oncology team at Pasig University Hospital has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in April. He will be away from work for about 4 weeks.
Gerald is 26, worked as a hairdresser until January, 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 Pasig University Hospital 4 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 $1,700 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,050
• Scans and lab work: $260
• Transport to Pasig University Hospital: $130
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $55
• Household costs while unable to work: $205
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Princess
Updates from Princess
Small update. $660 so far, I made the first payment toward household costs while unable to work.
- Ning Xia Xiao 🇺🇸 · $100
“Good luck. Thought of Gerald all day after reading this. - Arlington”
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“Every little bit. Thought of Gerald all day after reading this. - Gaziantep”
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Wishing you peace, Princess. I hope things turn around soon. Take care.
Good luck. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Milan
Keep going, Princess. Hope this works out for you. Love from Sylhet.
Thinking of you, Princess. Wishing Gerald a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Bristol
Hang in there, Princess. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope April is when things finally get easier.
Sending good thoughts. This could happen to any of us. Love from Manchester
so sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. After 17 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 17 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Good luck, Princess. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Buenos Aires.