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Help Parker through 8 rounds of treatment for kidney cancer

Parker is facing kidney cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇺🇸 Mesa, Arizona, United States5,927 views
Robert S. Reid
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Mesa
Parker was diagnosed with kidney cancer in April. The oncology team at Mesa Regional Medical Center has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in July. He will be away from work for about 3 weeks. Parker is 50, worked as a primary school teacher until April, 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 Mesa Regional Medical Center 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 $3,450 goes: • Transport to Mesa Regional Medical Center: $690 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $430 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,750 • Scans and lab work: $580 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Robert
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Robert

  1. Small update. $1,670 so far, the plan for household costs while unable to work is now scheduled.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 39% funded and the plan for transport to Mesa Regional Medical Center is now scheduled.

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  • Kiprop Odhiambo Kariuki

    Thinking of you and your family, Robert. Shared it with a few friends. Take care!

    • Phương Quyên Diep

      Praying for you, Robert. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Mesa.

      • Yiannis Thanasis Georgiou

        You're not alone, Robert. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Wish I lived closer to Gangnam so I could bring a meal. All the best

        • Sathi Shefali TalukderPhoto verified

          I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Anaheim this morning. Blessings

          • Shankar N. Kumar

            so sorry you're going through this, Robert. This could happen to any of us. Love from Kraków

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