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Standing with Heather: non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment costs
Heather is facing non-Hodgkin lymphoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇬🇧 Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom3,040 views
Heather was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in July. The oncology team at Dundee Regional Medical Center has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 7 weeks.
Heather is 32, worked as a farmer until July, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after her.
Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to Dundee 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 her shoulders.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $9,050 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $5,750
• Scans and lab work: $730
• Transport to Dundee Regional Medical Center: $530
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $640
• Household costs while unable to work: $1,400
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Heather!
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. chemotherapy and medication not covered is the biggest at $5,750. Good question.
Praying for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Thessaloniki.
So sorry you're going through this. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My neighbor in Chattogram donated after I showed her your page
Praying for you, Theodore. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Rawalpindi.
thinking of you, Theodore. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Dundee
you're not alone. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Pune.