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Paisley's stage 2 breast cancer treatment fund
12 rounds of treatment are planned at Bakersfield Cancer Centre; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
🇺🇸 Bakersfield, California, United States5,036 views
Paisley was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in May. The oncology team at Bakersfield Cancer Centre has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in August. She will be away from work for about 8 weeks.
Paisley is 44, worked as a hairdresser until May, 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 Bakersfield Cancer Centre 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 her shoulders.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $7,900 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $3,300
• Scans and lab work: $1,500
• Transport to Bakersfield Cancer Centre: $600
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $750
• Household costs while unable to work: $1,750
I hope life is good to you.
- Nathan
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how is Paisley doing now?
hope things get better soon, Nathan. Hope you get there. Blessings
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Paisley?
Thank you. If you're in Bakersfield I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.
Best of luck, Nathan. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Sending good thoughts, Nathan. This could happen to any of us.
Sending strength, Nathan. Wishing Paisley a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together
You're not alone, Nathan. Shared it with a few friends. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Paisley!
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. chemotherapy and medication not covered comes first ($3,300) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Happy to explain more.
Thinking of you, Nathan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.
Take care. Wishing Paisley a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless
Wishing you the best. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 19 people at work.
Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Bakersfield
Sending strength, Nathan. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
You're not alone. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Sent it to 36 people at work. Take care.
Rooting for you. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.
Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Kumasi.