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Help Tomoko through 4 rounds of treatment for a rare sarcoma
4 rounds of treatment are planned at Osaka Regional Medical Center; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
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Tomoko was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in July. The oncology team at Osaka Regional Medical Center has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 5 weeks.
Tomoko is 55, worked as a farmer until July, 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 Osaka 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 $4,000 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,700
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $510
• Household costs while unable to work: $790
Glad we found this place.
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“Hope things get better. Hope the December deadline works out. - London”
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“Happy to help. - Wellington”
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“Hang in there. From Amsterdam with love.”
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“Good luck. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Heliopolis”
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“Happy to help. Thought of Tomoko all day after reading this.”
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“Rooting for you - Bang Khen”
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“Get well soon. - Saint Petersburg”
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“Hope it all works out! - Mérida”
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wishing you the best. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
How is Tomoko doing now?
Keep going, Mei. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Riyadh
Best of luck, Mei. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Thinking of you, Mei. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted
Thanks for sharing this, Mei. Hope the doctors have good news. Please keep us posted.
This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Montpellier so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.
Best of luck, Mei. Hope this works out for you. God bless.
Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted. Love from Austin
Stay strong, Mei. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Take care