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Help Landon through 4 rounds of treatment for prostate cancer

Supporting Landon through prostate cancer: medication, transport to Los Angeles University Hospital, and living costs while He can't work.

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States2,784 views
Matthew N. Lee
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Los Angeles
Landon was diagnosed with prostate cancer in May. The oncology team at Los Angeles University Hospital has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in August. He will be away from work for about 4 weeks. Landon is 28, worked as a bakery worker until May, 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 Los Angeles University Hospital 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. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $9,650 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,000 • Scans and lab work: $940 • Transport to Los Angeles University Hospital: $1,050 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $340 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,320 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.

Updates from Matthew

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,323 in total) the plan for scans and lab work is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,338 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Quick update: $691 raised so far (7%). I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Alka E. Rawat 🇬🇧 · $10

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Landon all day after reading this. - Bristol”

  • Taylor Dean 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Be well. I'm in Mobile, thinking of you. - Mobile”

  • Gizem Çakır 🇹🇷 · $20
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  • Dalia Rania Kamel 🇸🇦 · $25
  • Valentina Hawkins 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Ruma Ayesha Alam 🇧🇩 · $30

    “Hang in there. Saw your post and had to give. - Sylhet”

  • Odette Bonnet 🇫🇷 · $100

    “Sending love. Thought of Landon all day after reading this.”

  • Antonio R. Robles 🇪🇸 · $25

    “Wishing you the best - Tarragona”

  • Musyoka Otieno Tembo 🇰🇪 · $25
  • Zain Saad Jatoi 🇵🇰 · $25

    “Thinking of you. My brother told me about this one. - Mardan”

  • Emiliano K. Sandoval 🇺🇸 · $100
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  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $25

    “Praying for you - San Cristóbal de las Casas”

  • Silvia B. Duarte 🇲🇽 · $15
  • Mulyadi Irfan Siregar 🇮🇩 · $25

    “Praying for you. Gave what I could this week. - Depok”

  • Manuela Ingrid Pereira 🇧🇷 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $250

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Landon all day after reading this. - Rawalpindi”

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  • Sending good thoughts, Matthew. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Wish I lived closer to Melbourne so I could bring a meal. Blessings.

    • Hope it all works out, Matthew. Looking forward to the next update.

      • Het A. BhavsarPhoto verified

        Wishing you peace, Matthew. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.

        • Hope it all works out. Wishing Landon a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best

          • Wishing Landon a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Gold Coast

            • Wishing you peace. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Nîmes.

              • how is Landon doing now?

                • Wishing you the best, Matthew. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.

                  • thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Hanoi.

                    • Hope it all works out. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care

                      • hope it all works out, Matthew. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Salem but we're thinking of you.

                        • Best of luck, Matthew. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

                          • rooting for you, Matthew. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.

                            • rooting for you, Matthew. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best

                              • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Los Angeles.

                                • You're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in St. Louis this morning. Take care

                                  • You're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

                                    • keep going, Matthew. Hope the doctors have good news. My neighbor in Kinondoni donated after I showed her your page!

                                      • Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 33 people at work. Take care.

                                        • your post was clear and honest. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Los Angeles.

                                          • Anna Sophie SchröderPhoto verified

                                            Sending good thoughts. Shared it with a few friends. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Los Angeles!

                                            • it takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Derry.

                                              • Hang in there. Shared this with my family. Don't give up. Thinking of Los Angeles

                                                • Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from London.

                                                  • this could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

                                                    • Good luck, Matthew. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

                                                      • Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.

                                                        • Stay strong, Matthew. Get well soon. Greetings from Hồ Chí Minh City.

                                                          • Bukola Titilayo YusufPhoto verified

                                                            thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best

                                                            • take care, Matthew. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Depok

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