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Standing with Brandon: stage 2 breast cancer treatment costs

10 rounds of treatment are planned at Tacoma Regional Medical Center; we are asking for help with the costs insurance does not cover.

🇺🇸 Tacoma, Washington, United States2,603 views
Brandon L. Mendez
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Tacoma
In August I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. My oncology team at Tacoma Regional Medical Center has planned 10 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in December. I was told to expect about 10 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 44, I worked as a hairdresser 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 Tacoma Regional Medical Center 4 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 $9,700 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,250 • Scans and lab work: $550 • Transport to Tacoma Regional Medical Center: $420 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $840 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,640 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.

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  • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Tacoma.

    • I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. After 18 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless

      • any update on how things are going in Tacoma?

        • Wishing you the best. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings

          • our local temple has an emergency fund, might be worth asking them!

            • take care, Brandon. Hope you get there

              • Daniela Ingrid NascimentoQuestionAddress verified

                What exactly is the $9,700 for?

                • Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. chemotherapy and medication not covered comes first ($6,250) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Fair thing to want to know.

              • So sorry you're going through this, Brandon. Hope this works out for you. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

                • Hope it all works out, Brandon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in San Francisco this morning. Thinking of Tacoma!

                  • keep going, Brandon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Tacoma.

                    • Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Lahore.

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