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Standing with Brandon: cervical cancer treatment costs
4 rounds of treatment are planned at the San Jose Oncology Institute; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States6,625 views
Brandon was diagnosed with cervical cancer in June. The oncology team at the San Jose Oncology Institute has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in September. He will be away from work for about 6 weeks.
Brandon is 35, 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 the San Jose Oncology Institute 3 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 $10,600 goes:
• Scans and lab work: $1,600
• Transport to the San Jose Oncology Institute: $670
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $7,750
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $580
Thanks for being kind about this.
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Wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Los Angeles so I could bring a meal. God bless
Praying for you, Megan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. Blessings
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Jodhpur.
hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Shared it with a few friends. Love from San Francisco.
Sending strength. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Wish I lived closer to Caloocan so I could bring a meal. Take care.
What's already covered and what's the $10,600 for?
It's all in the list in the story. scans and lab work is the big one at $1,600, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks, that means a lot.
thanks for sharing this. Hope the doctors have good news. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Wishing you peace, Megan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted!
Good luck, Megan. Get well soon. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
Sending love, Megan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Utrecht donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of San Jose
Wishing you the best, Megan. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Istanbul so I could bring a meal.
hang in there, Megan. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.
Best of luck. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.
Sending good thoughts, Megan. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Suwon.
So sorry you're going through this, Megan. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. Love from Dnipro
Shared it with a few friends. Love from Accra
Take care, Megan. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Kampala but we're thinking of you. All the best.
Wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Ciudad de México.
sending good thoughts, Megan. Shared it with a few friends. All the best
Wishing you peace. Hope the doctors have good news. Sent it to 27 people at work
Wishing you the best. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Ciudad de México this morning.
Keep going, Megan. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like
Sending strength. Hope this works out for you. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Bangkok.
hang in there, Megan. This could happen to any of us. Take care.
Wishing you peace. Wishing Brandon a smooth procedure and a full recovery. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.
Hope it all works out. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. Take care
Thinking of you, Megan. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings!
hope things get better soon, Megan. Hope the doctors have good news. My husband and I read this together. Take care.
Praying for you, Megan. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you!