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Standing with Howard: prostate cancer treatment costs
Supporting Howard through prostate cancer: medication, transport to Corpus Christi University Hospital, and living costs while He can't work.
🇺🇸 Corpus Christi, Texas, United States4,090 views
In April I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. My oncology team at Corpus Christi University Hospital has planned 6 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in June. I was told to expect about 5 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 25, I worked as a hairdresser until April, 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 Corpus Christi University Hospital 4 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.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $9,300 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $5,000
• Transport to Corpus Christi University Hospital: $950
• Household costs while unable to work: $1,700
• Scans and lab work: $1,650
Every share and every dollar helps.
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Sending strength. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Corpus Christi
hang in there, Howard. Hope the doctors have good news. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Corpus Christi.
wishing you peace. Your post was clear and honest. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this. Hope the doctors have good news. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.
wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up