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Standing with Hyun-ju: a rare sarcoma treatment costs
Hyun-ju is facing a rare sarcoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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Hyun-ju was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in August. The oncology team at the Seoul Oncology Institute has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in December. She will be away from work for about 5 weeks.
Hyun-ju is 37, 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 her.
Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to the Seoul Oncology Institute 3 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 $5,600 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $3,000
• Scans and lab work: $960
• Transport to the Seoul Oncology Institute: $540
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $260
• Household costs while unable to work: $840
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Tae-hoon
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Praying for you, Tae-hoon. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Seoul.
how is Hyun-ju doing now?
hope things get better soon, Tae-hoon. Shared it with a few friends. All the best
Hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Kasarani
wishing you the best. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Seoul.
Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Lagos
Sending good thoughts, Tae-hoon. Hope the doctors have good news. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless.