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Standing with Carter: kidney cancer treatment costs
Supporting Carter through kidney cancer: medication, transport to Rockford Cancer Centre, and living costs while He can't work.
🇺🇸 Rockford, Illinois, United States7,538 views
In July I was diagnosed with kidney cancer. My oncology team at Rockford Cancer Centre has planned 10 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in October. I was told to expect about 7 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 54, I worked as a bank teller until July, 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 Rockford Cancer Centre 5 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 $8,050 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,550
• Household costs while unable to work: $1,850
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $830
• Transport to Rockford Cancer Centre: $820
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Carter
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Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Rockford.
Keep going, Carter. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick
it takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up.
thinking of you, Carter. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Sukkur so I could bring a meal.
Best of luck, Carter. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.