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Standing with Eli: kidney cancer treatment costs

Supporting Eli through kidney cancer: medication, transport to San Jose Regional Medical Center, and living costs while He cannot work.

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Lydia Cole
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San Jose
Eli was diagnosed with kidney cancer in August. The oncology team at San Jose Regional Medical Center has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 5 weeks. Eli is 45, worked as a tailor until August, 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 San Jose 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $7,000 goes: • Transport to San Jose Regional Medical Center: $610 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $540 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $3,950 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,900 Thank you so much. - Lydia
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Updates from Lydia

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 44% funded and the plan for nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is now scheduled.

  2. Small update. $982 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Bennett D. Reyes

    sending strength, Lydia. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Blessings.

    • Giulia Marisa NegriQuestion

      is transport to San Jose Regional Medical Center the biggest cost or is there more coming?

      • Lydia ColeOwnerAnswer

        It's all in the list in the story. transport to San Jose Regional Medical Center is the big one at $610, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Let me know if you want more detail.

    • Patrícia Rosângela Souza

      So sorry you're going through this. Hope the doctors have good news. After 11 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care

      • Hasan HowladerPhoto verified

        good luck, Lydia. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Blessings.

        • Tamanna Tithi RashidPhoto verified

          thinking of you and your family, Lydia. Hope this works out for you. Take care.

          • Kenta Jiro Nakajima

            Thinking of you and your family, Lydia. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

            • Shaista Nazia Warraich

              Thanks for sharing this. Get well soon. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of San Jose.

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