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Standing with Ivy: Hodgkin lymphoma treatment costs

Ivy is facing Hodgkin lymphoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇬🇧 Northern Ireland, United Kingdom7,749 views
Adrian G. Carlson
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Belfast
Ivy was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in December. The oncology team at Belfast Regional Medical Center has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in February. She will be away from work for about 4 weeks. Ivy is 39, worked as a tailor until December, 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 Belfast Regional Medical Center 4 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 $7,850 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $3,150 • Scans and lab work: $1,100 • Transport to Belfast Regional Medical Center: $790 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $810 • Household costs while unable to work: $2,000 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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Updates from Adrian

  1. Small update. $3,203 so far, the plan for scans and lab work is now scheduled.

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  • Gerald E. DomingoQuestion

    how is Ivy doing now?

    • Dereje Wondimu Haile

      Hang in there, Adrian. Get well soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

      • Hadley L. Warren

        shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in São Paulo this morning. Thinking of Belfast.

        • Emilio G. Rangel

          Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Saint-Étienne.

          • Gabriella MarquezPhoto verified

            Rooting for you. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care.

            • Inés T. Aguilar

              stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

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