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Standing with Ethan: prostate cancer treatment costs
Supporting Ethan through prostate cancer: medication, transport to Wollongong Regional Medical Center, and living costs while He cannot work.
🇦🇺 2505, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia6,934 views
In August I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. My oncology team at Wollongong Regional Medical Center has planned 12 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in November. I was told to expect about 7 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 51, I worked as a farmer 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 Wollongong Regional Medical Center 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 $9,550 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,950
• Scans and lab work: $720
• Transport to Wollongong Regional Medical Center: $810
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $940
• Household costs while unable to work: $2,130
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Ethan
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Sending strength, Ethan. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.
thanks for sharing this, Ethan. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't give up.
so sorry you're going through this, Ethan. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update.
Sending strength, Ethan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
Sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. After 20 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything.