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Russell's stage 3 ovarian cancer treatment fund
8 rounds of treatment are planned at San Diego Regional Medical Center; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
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Russell was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer in June. The oncology team at San Diego Regional Medical Center has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in September. He will be away from work for about 6 weeks.
Russell is 28, worked as a taxi driver 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 San Diego Regional Medical Center 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.
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: $3,250
• Scans and lab work: $940
• Transport to San Diego Regional Medical Center: $830
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $750
• Household costs while unable to work: $2,130
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Thomas
Updates from Thomas
Update from San Diego: I made the first payment toward chemotherapy and medication not covered. We're at 9% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Edward Eric Addo 🇬🇭 · $50
- Ibrahim Uche Williams 🇳🇬 · $25
- Michael Kevin Winkler 🇩🇪 · $25
- Heike Susanne Hahn 🇩🇪 · $25
“Get well soon. Hope the September deadline works out. - Essen”
- Tong Qian Lu 🇨🇦 · $50
“Thought of Russell all day after reading this. - Toronto”
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“All the best. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Savannah”
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“Rooting for you. Thought of Russell all day after reading this. - San Diego”
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- Rahma Mona Bakr 🇪🇬 · $25
- Óscar S. Fernández 🇪🇸 · $40
- Moussa Abdoulaye Bah 🇳🇱 · $5
“Be well. Hope the September deadline works out. - Rotterdam”
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Wishing you peace, Thomas. Your post was clear and honest. All the best
Hang in there, Thomas. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 29 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything.