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Help Tomoko through 10 rounds of treatment for stage 3 ovarian cancer
Tomoko is facing stage 3 ovarian cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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Tomoko was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer in September. The oncology team at Sapporo Regional Medical Center has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 10 weeks.
Tomoko is 32, worked as a cleaner at a hospital 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 Sapporo Regional Medical Center 5 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 $3,150 goes:
• Scans and lab work: $630
• Transport to Sapporo Regional Medical Center: $790
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $460
• Household costs while unable to work: $1,270
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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“Happy to help. Thought of Tomoko all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”
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“Thought of Tomoko all day after reading this. - Contagem”
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“Good luck. Hope the November deadline works out. - Málaga”
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“Blessings. Thought of Tomoko all day after reading this. - Nashville”
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“You got this. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Mangaluru”
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Wishing Tomoko a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best
Keep going, Minato. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Newcastle upon Tyne so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Toledo.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Tomoko
It's all in the list in the story. scans and lab work is the big one at $630, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. I'll keep the page updated.
Thinking of you and your family, Minato. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Ribeirão Preto so I could bring a meal
Wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. Love from Sacramento.
Take care, Minato. Hope the doctors have good news. Wish I lived closer to Mysuru so I could bring a meal. God bless.
Take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless
Hope things get better soon, Minato. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes