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Help Mercy through 10 rounds of treatment for colon cancer
10 rounds of treatment are planned at the Caloocan Oncology Institute; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
🇵🇭 1404, Caloocan, Metro Manila, Philippines1,080 views
Mercy was diagnosed with colon cancer in September. The oncology team at the Caloocan Oncology Institute has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in December. She will be away from work for about 10 weeks.
Mercy is 39, worked as a tailor until September, 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 the Caloocan Oncology Institute 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.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $1,400 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $860
• Scans and lab work: $140
• Transport to the Caloocan Oncology Institute: $90
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $135
• Household costs while unable to work: $175
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings
Hang in there, Neil. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
any update on how things are going in Caloocan?
good luck, Neil. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best
this could happen to any of us. Thinking of Caloocan
Thinking of you and your family, Neil. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick
Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Dhaka so I could bring a meal. Take care.
Take care, Neil. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Take care. Hope you get there. Love from Warangal