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Standing with Derek: stomach cancer treatment costs

Supporting Derek through stomach cancer: medication, transport to Ann Arbor Regional Medical Center, and living costs while He cannot work.

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Jaxon E. Pena
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Ann Arbor
Derek was diagnosed with stomach cancer in April. The oncology team at Ann Arbor Regional Medical Center has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in June. He will be away from work for about 12 weeks. Derek is 56, worked as a tailor until April, 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 Ann Arbor Regional Medical Center 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 his shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $9,900 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,250 • Scans and lab work: $1,300 • Transport to Ann Arbor Regional Medical Center: $590 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $520 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,240 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Jaxon
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

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  • Jordan G. Murray

    Rooting for you, Jaxon. Get well soon.

    • Nancy Mwanaisha RashidiID verified

      Hope things get better soon, Jaxon. Get well soon. All the best

      • Hari Subash Lama

        Sending love. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Victoria.

        • Claudia G. Flores

          Rooting for you, Jaxon. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Nashik.

          • Dola Nipa RashidQuestion

            what exactly is the $9,900 for?

            • Karim Jamal Wahba

              Keep going, Jaxon. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Ann Arbor.

              • Padraig K. Clarke

                Keep going. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

                • Jyoti Srivastava

                  Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Geelong.

                  • Randall Haynes

                    Wishing you peace. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I'll check back for the next update.

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