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Rowan's multiple myeloma treatment fund

6 rounds of treatment are planned at Wollongong University Hospital; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

🇦🇺 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia2,431 views
Isabelle Brewer
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Wollongong
Rowan was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in June. The oncology team at Wollongong University Hospital has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in August. He will be away from work for about 4 weeks. Rowan is 42, worked as a tailor until June, 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 Wollongong University Hospital 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: • Transport to Wollongong University Hospital: $920 • Household costs while unable to work: $2,450 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,230 Glad we found this place. - Isabelle
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Updates from Isabelle

  1. We're at 19% thanks to 37 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  2. We're at 9% thanks to 21 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

  3. Update from Wollongong: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 3% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Sathish W. Yadav

    take care, Isabelle. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Madrid

    • Rajesh A. BhardwajID verified

      rooting for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Thika

      • Chloe S. GreeneQuestion

        Is transport to Wollongong University Hospital the biggest cost or is there more coming?

        • Isabelle BrewerOwnerAnswer

          Transport to Wollongong University Hospital is $920 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Appreciate you taking the time.

      • Tariq Shoaib HussainID verified

        Keep going, Isabelle. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Wollongong.

        • Sun-hee Min-seo Kwak

          Keep going, Isabelle. Wishing Rowan a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

          • Zainab Mercy Uba

            Hang in there, Isabelle. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Take care

            • Nam Phúc Phung

              thinking of you, Isabelle. Hope you get there. Love from Malang.

              • Janet B. Howard

                Take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care

                • Timur Maxim Kovalchuk

                  Best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Leeds.

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