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Help Tomoko through 10 rounds of treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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

🇯🇵 100-2375, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan2,664 views
Haruto Takeshi Ota
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Tomoko was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in June. The oncology team at Tokyo Cancer Centre has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in September. She will be away from work for about 5 weeks. Tomoko is 48, worked as a primary school teacher until June, 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 Tokyo Cancer Centre 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 her shoulders. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $6,350 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $5,250 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $470 • Scans and lab work: $630 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
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Updates from Haruto

  1. Small update. $2,151 so far, I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,366 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Quick update: $608 raised so far (10%). I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Isabela Giovana Vasconcelos 🇧🇷 · $250

    “Thought of Tomoko all day after reading this. - Campinas”

  • Maxim Roman Komarov 🇷🇺 · $250
  • Todd C. Meyer 🇬🇧 · $200

    “Thought of Tomoko all day after reading this. - Manchester”

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    “Every little bit. From Portland with love. - Portland”

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    “Wishing you the best. Hope the August deadline works out. - Zagazig”

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    “All the best. Been where you are, it gets better. - Negombo”

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  • Ronaldo Márcio Brito

    Sending good thoughts, Haruto. Get well soon

    • Daniela Fonseca

      Sending strength, Haruto. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best

      • Rose Janet Mussa

        Best of luck, Haruto. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

        • Kunal C. Shukla

          Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in George but we're thinking of you.

          • Michelle Estrada

            Thinking of you, Haruto. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together.

            • Amna Javeria Tarar

              Hang in there, Haruto. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Lagos!

              • Violet Ramirez

                hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

                • Maliha Sabina Siddique

                  Good luck. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Tokyo.

                  $3,134.50 raised of $6,350

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