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Kinsley's thyroid cancer treatment fund

Supporting Kinsley through thyroid cancer: medication, transport to San Jose Regional Medical Center, and living costs while She can't work.

🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States6,622 views
Sarah S. Wagner
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San Jose
Kinsley was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in August. The oncology team at San Jose Regional Medical Center has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 8 weeks. Kinsley is 54, worked as a farmer until August, 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 San Jose 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 $8,050 goes: • Scans and lab work: $1,250 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $5,750 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,050 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Sarah
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Sarah

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($3,846 in total) the plan for chemotherapy and medication not covered is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 43% now ($3,450). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 17% funded and we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. - Sarah

Donations

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  • Kiran Dua Butt 🇵🇰 · $500
  • Prasad R. Bhosale 🇮🇳 · $250
  • Abigail Smith 🇺🇸 · $250
  • Anonymous 🇰🇷 · $250
  • Giovanni Sergio Farina 🇮🇹 · $200
  • Caroline Sarah Ssemwogerere 🇺🇬 · $200
  • Ryan J. Lawrence 🇬🇧 · $200
  • Zubair Tariq Niazi 🇵🇰 · $200
  • Ian Wong 🇨🇦 · $200
  • Samuel W. Stevens 🇺🇸 · $200
  • Ebuka Lanre Alabi 🇳🇬 · $200
  • Teguh Joko Hidayat 🇮🇩 · $200
  • Yusuke Morita 🇯🇵 · $200

    “Be well. Hope the October deadline works out. - Yokohama”

  • Pranav L. Mittal 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Good luck. Hope the October deadline works out. - Jalandhar”

  • Abril A. Orozco 🇪🇸 · $100

    “Thought of Kinsley all day after reading this. - Madrid”

  • Mercy Njeri Kariuki 🇰🇪 · $100

    “Every little bit. Thought of Kinsley all day after reading this. - Mombasa”

  • Nazrul Emon Akter 🇧🇩 · $100

    “Be well. My father told me about this one. - Savar”

  • Marcos E. Luna 🇲🇽 · $100
  • Julia Sophie Pfeiffer 🇩🇪 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $100

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  • Easton H. Tillman

    Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.

    • Harsh L. Tiwari

      Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Port Harcourt

      • Deepa K. Reddy

        Thanks for sharing this, Sarah. Get well soon.

        • Aline Fabiana Marques

          Wishing Kinsley a smooth procedure and a full recovery

          • Rolando C. Lopez

            take care. Your post was clear and honest. After 13 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Mumbai.

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