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Standing with Ji-woo: prostate cancer treatment costs

Supporting Ji-woo through prostate cancer: medication, transport to Suwon Regional Medical Center, and living costs while She cannot work.

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Chang-min Sang-hoon Cho
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Suwon
Ji-woo was diagnosed with prostate cancer in November. The oncology team at Suwon Regional Medical Center has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in February. She will be away from work for about 10 weeks. Ji-woo is 37, worked as a bus conductor until November, 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 Suwon 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 $1,500 goes: • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $310 • Transport to Suwon Regional Medical Center: $660 • Household costs while unable to work: $530 Thanks for being kind about this.

Updates from Chang-min

  1. Quick update: $1,168 raised so far (78%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. We're at 51% thanks to 12 of you. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  • Jonathan W. Hendricks 🇬🇧 · $30
  • Indira L. Nambiar 🇮🇳 · $15

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Ji-woo all day after reading this.”

  • Natália Antônia Prado 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Wayne M. Coetzee 🇿🇦 · $10
  • Serkan Selim Aydoğan 🇹🇷 · $65

    “Best of luck. I'm in Gaziantep, thinking of you.”

  • Claire B. Guzman 🇬🇧 · $20
  • Marcos Gustavo Duarte 🇧🇷 · $21
  • John Taylor 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Thought of Ji-woo all day after reading this. - San Jose”

  • Vinícius Flávio Correia 🇧🇷 · $30

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Ji-woo all day after reading this. - Caxias do Sul”

  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $100
  • Itzel S. Ochoa 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇱🇰 · $71.50

    “Best of luck. Only $72 but hope it helps. - Colombo”

  • Alejandra E. Espinoza 🇲🇽 · $25

    “Sending love. Gave what I could this week. - San Cristóbal de las Casas”

  • Adewale Festus Nwankwo 🇳🇬 · $57
  • Bryan Bautista 🇵🇭 · $10
  • Alexander R. Vasquez 🇨🇦 · $25
  • Vivian Bukola Danjuma 🇳🇬 · $50

    “Hope this helps. My colleague told me about this one. - Wudil”

  • Khalid Haider Hussain 🇵🇰 · $15
  • Joyce P. Whitaker 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Sawsan Huda Siddiqui 🇺🇸 · $25

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  • So sorry you're going through this, Chang-min. Your post was clear and honest.

    • thinking of you and your family, Chang-min. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Blessings.

      • You're not alone. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up. All the best.

        • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ji-woo.

          • Hang in there. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My husband and I read this together.

            • Keep going. Wishing Ji-woo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care

              • Ayesha Samina MirzaPhoto verified

                Sending strength, Chang-min. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 38 people at work. Take care.

                • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Bangkok.

                  • Hope it all works out, Chang-min. Hope this works out for you. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Santos.

                    • Yue Qian YuPhoto verified

                      thanks for sharing this, Chang-min. Hope the doctors have good news. After 23 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Suwon

                      • sending love, Chang-min. Hope the doctors have good news. Put this on a community board in Caxias do Sul this morning.

                        • Hendrik N. Du PlessisPhoto verified

                          Stay strong, Chang-min. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. After 19 years in engineering I know how hard it is to ask for anything.

                          • wishing you peace. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Bakersfield

                            • So sorry you're going through this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope February is when things finally get easier. Take care

                              • Annelie D. ReddyAddress verified

                                Wishing you peace, Chang-min. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings

                                • Silvia H. RomeroID verified

                                  Sending love. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Lagos this morning.

                                  • hope things get better soon, Chang-min. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Sylhet so I could bring a meal.

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