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Standing with Asma: stage 2 breast cancer treatment costs

Supporting Asma through stage 2 breast cancer: medication, transport to the Los Angeles Oncology Institute, and living costs while She can't work.

🇺🇸 California, United States6,419 views
Ines Rima Maalouf
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Los Angeles
Asma was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in January. The oncology team at the Los Angeles Oncology Institute has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in May. She will be away from work for about 4 weeks. Asma is 49, worked as a construction supervisor until January, 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 the Los Angeles Oncology Institute 5 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 $12,300 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $7,000 • Scans and lab work: $1,750 • Transport to the Los Angeles Oncology Institute: $580 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $680 • Household costs while unable to work: $2,290 With deep gratitude, Ines
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Updates from Ines

  1. Thank you all. We're at 28% now ($3,478). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. 9% there. I made the first payment toward transport to the Los Angeles Oncology Institute. Thank you.

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  • Priya K. Dubey

    Wishing Asma a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I hope April is when things finally get easier. All the best.

    • Gayathri H. Sundaram

      Keep going, Ines. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

      • Mario Franco Negri

        Take care, Ines. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

        • Alejandra D. Paredes

          so sorry you're going through this, Ines. Get well soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry!

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