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Kieran's a rare sarcoma treatment fund

4 rounds of treatment are planned at the Dublin Oncology Institute; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

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Nora P. MacNamara
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Dublin
Kieran was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in September. The oncology team at the Dublin Oncology Institute has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in October. He will be away from work for about 6 weeks. Kieran is 37, worked as a bus conductor until September, 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 the Dublin Oncology Institute 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 his shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $5,650 goes: • Transport to the Dublin Oncology Institute: $900 • Scans and lab work: $1,000 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $3,750 Thank you for reading my story.
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Updates from Nora

  1. Quick update: $1,514 raised so far (27%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 20% now ($1,145). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward transport to the Dublin Oncology Institute.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 60% now ($3,414). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Ashok J. Anand

    Stay strong, Nora. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.

    • Gauri S. Deshpande

      your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in La Plata donated after I showed her your page. Love from La Plata

      • Dewi Winda Harahap

        Hope it all works out, Nora. This could happen to any of us.

        • Carter SimpsonQuestion

          Is transport to the Dublin Oncology Institute the biggest cost or is there more coming?

          • Nora P. MacNamaraOwnerAnswer

            The list at the bottom is the whole picture. transport to the Dublin Oncology Institute is the biggest at $900. It helps to be asked.

        • Craig Mabaso

          Thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Detroit.

          • Susana N. Torres

            Sending good thoughts, Nora. Wishing Kieran a smooth procedure and a full recovery

            • Jomar C. Santos

              Keep going, Nora. Hope the doctors have good news. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

              • Boonmee Thawatchai Chaiyasit

                Sending good thoughts. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

                • Ramón Rangel

                  hope it all works out, Nora. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Dublin.

                  $5,659 raised of $5,650

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