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Niall's a rare sarcoma treatment fund

Niall is facing a rare sarcoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇮🇪 Dublin, Leinster, Ireland1,944 views
Sorcha D. Connolly
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Dublin
Niall was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in August. The oncology team at the Dublin Oncology Institute has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 12 weeks. Niall is 51, worked as a hairdresser until August, 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 2 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $9,600 goes: • Household costs while unable to work: $1,550 • Scans and lab work: $910 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,750 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $390 Thanks for being kind about this. - Sorcha
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Updates from Sorcha

  1. Thank you all. We're at 20% now ($1,906). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 12% now ($1,197). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. Update from Dublin: I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. We're at 4% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Blessings. Hope the November deadline works out. - Cork”

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    “Good luck. Thought of Niall all day after reading this. - Brandon”

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    “Hang in there. Thought of Niall all day after reading this.”

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  • Kelly Luana Machado

    Rooting for you, Sorcha. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together.

    • Mugisha Juma Ouma

      Sending good thoughts. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Laredo.

      • Yến Hoa Phung

        Hope things get better soon, Sorcha. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Nagpur donated after I showed her your page. Love from Nagpur

        • Mauricio F. Hernández

          Rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Dublin.

          • Sergio K. Urbina

            Wishing you the best, Sorcha. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Dublin

            • Imani Massawe

              Hope you get there. We're a small family in Pattaya but we're thinking of you.

              $3,555 raised of $9,600

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