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Standing with Dustin: early-stage lung cancer treatment costs
Dustin is facing early-stage lung cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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Dustin was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer in March. The oncology team at the Liverpool Oncology Institute has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in May. He will be away from work for about 5 weeks.
Dustin is 26, worked as a bakery worker until March, 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 Liverpool Oncology Institute 2 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.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $7,900 goes:
• Household costs while unable to work: $1,700
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $5,250
• Scans and lab work: $950
Thanks for being kind about this.
Updates from Russell
Thank you all. We're at 23% now ($1,808). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
Update from Liverpool: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 11% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Small update. $726 so far, I made the first payment toward scans and lab work.
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stay strong, Russell. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings!
Thanks for sharing this, Russell. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Thanks for sharing this, Russell. Wishing Dustin a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.
Hope things get better soon, Russell. Wishing Dustin a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend!
Wishing Dustin a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.
So sorry you're going through this, Russell. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.
Wishing you peace, Russell. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings
Thinking of you and your family. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We're a small family in Metz but we're thinking of you