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Rodel's stage 2 breast cancer treatment fund
Rodel is facing stage 2 breast cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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In August I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. My oncology team at Iloilo City Regional Medical Center has planned 12 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in October. I was told to expect about 10 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 54, I worked as a primary school teacher until August, and I have been the main earner for my household.
Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to Iloilo City Regional Medical Center 2 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly.
My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $1,850 goes:
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $70
• Scans and lab work: $200
• Transport to Iloilo City Regional Medical Center: $190
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,390
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Rodel
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- Chiamaka Idowu Nwachukwu 🇳🇬 · $53
“Hang in there. Hope the October deadline works out. - Bonny”
- Ximena T. Torres 🇪🇸 · $50
- Amaka Adaeze Igwe 🇳🇬 · $10
“Every little bit. Thought of Rodel all day after reading this. - Lagos”
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“All the best. From Celaya with love.”
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“Wishing you the best. My neighbor told me about this one. - Arlington”
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“From my family to yours. My father told me about this one. - Mombasa”
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“Stay strong. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Oakland”
- Lipi Shapla Banerjee 🇧🇩 · $200
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Wishing you the best, Rodel. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. Don't give up. Love from Sakai
Rooting for you, Rodel. Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Mansoura.
A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Iloilo. I'll ask around and let you know
Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Newcastle.
Hope things get better soon, Rodel. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 12 years in engineering I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Thinking of Iloilo City.
So sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Patna
keep going, Rodel. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Iloilo City
hang in there, Rodel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up. Blessings.
Best of luck, Rodel. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Buenos Aires!
Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Iloilo City
Hang in there. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. Take care!
Sending good thoughts, Rodel. Hope you get there. God bless
So sorry you're going through this. Get well soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Sending strength. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Moscow.
Praying for you. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Iloilo City
Sending strength, Rodel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Stay strong. Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Amritsar
hope it all works out, Rodel. Hope the doctors have good news. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
Take care, Rodel. Wishing Rodel a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Iloilo City.
praying for you, Rodel. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Please keep us posted. God bless.
Sending good thoughts, Rodel. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Quezon City.
Thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Leipzig this morning. Take care.