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Help Heather through 12 rounds of treatment for prostate cancer

12 rounds of treatment are planned at Calgary Cancer Centre; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

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Deborah L. Figueroa
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Calgary
Heather was diagnosed with prostate cancer in August. The oncology team at Calgary Cancer Centre has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 4 weeks. Heather is 26, worked as a primary school teacher until August, 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 Calgary 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 her shoulders. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $8,250 goes: • Scans and lab work: $880 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,350 • Household costs while unable to work: $2,450 • Transport to Calgary Cancer Centre: $570 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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Updates from Deborah

  1. We're at 35% thanks to 63 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

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  • Divya A. Raju 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Lata N. Awasthi 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Clara Lea Vogel 🇩🇪 · $10
  • Viral H. Patil 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Jameson P. Olson 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Karina F. Ríos 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Herman Lacson 🇵🇭 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇮🇱 · $10

    “Blessings. Hope the November deadline works out. - Jerusalem”

  • Kingsley Kelechi Daramola 🇳🇬 · $25

    “Stay strong. My sister told me about this one. - Epe”

  • Arif Liton Mondal 🇧🇩 · $10

    “Be well. Thought of Heather all day after reading this. - Dhaka”

  • Chatchai Yodchai Phongsri 🇹🇭 · $20

    “Hang in there. Thought of Heather all day after reading this. - Phuket”

  • Moumita Nasrin Banerjee 🇧🇩 · $20

    “Every little bit. Hope the November deadline works out. - Sylhet”

  • Kiara H. Kohli 🇮🇳 · $76
  • Kendall A. Burke 🇬🇧 · $23
  • Everly N. Perez 🇬🇧 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $5
  • Harish P. Nambiar 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Fanta Safiatou Faye 🇳🇱 · $25

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Heather all day after reading this. - Haarlem”

  • Giorgia Aurora Donati 🇮🇹 · $50
  • Yodchai Sakda Duangdee 🇹🇭 · $25

    “Sending love. Thought of Heather all day after reading this. - Bang Khen”

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  • Dustin E. Medina

    Hope it all works out, Deborah. I hope things turn around soon

    • Liam A. Thompson

      Rooting for you. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Duisburg.

      • Trang Ngọc Vu

        Best of luck, Deborah. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

        • Tae-yang Sun-woo ChoiID verified

          sending strength, Deborah. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Amritsar so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Calgary.

          • Cláudia Beatriz Pereira

            Praying for you, Deborah. Hope the doctors have good news

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