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Standing with Isabella: stomach cancer treatment costs

10 rounds of treatment are planned at the London Oncology Institute; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

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Willow McCoy
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Isabella was diagnosed with stomach cancer in August. The oncology team at the London Oncology Institute has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 3 weeks. Isabella is 33, worked as a primary school teacher 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 London 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $9,500 goes: • Household costs while unable to work: $1,500 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $670 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,000 • Scans and lab work: $1,330 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Willow
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Updates from Willow

  1. We're at 29% thanks to 71 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  2. We're at 16% thanks to 46 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

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  • Hannah S. Bell

    Wishing you the best, Willow. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours.

    • Amaka Fatima Balogun

      Rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.

      • Somchai Tawan Promsri

        hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier!

        • Joya Sumaiya Roy

          sending love, Willow. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side!

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            Thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Guadalajara.

            • Denise Carrillo

              So sorry you're going through this. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My neighbor in Iztapalapa donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of London

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