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Standing with Kevin: kidney cancer treatment costs

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

🇺🇸 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States5,002 views
Stella N. Weber
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New Orleans
Kevin was diagnosed with kidney cancer in January. The oncology team at the New Orleans Oncology Institute has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in March. He will be away from work for about 12 weeks. Kevin is 52, worked as a primary school teacher until January, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after him. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to the New Orleans Oncology Institute 2 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 his shoulders. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $8,850 goes: • Transport to the New Orleans Oncology Institute: $550 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $7,000 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,300 Thank you for reading my story.

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    “Wishing you the best. Hope the April deadline works out. - Accra”

  • Ani Fitri Pratama 🇮🇩 · $50

    “Take care of yourselves. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Bogor”

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    “Sending love. Please keep us posted. - Bonny”

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  • Lucas Jakobsson 🇸🇪 · $4

    “God bless. Hope the April deadline works out. - Stockholm”

  • Roberto F. Díaz 🇲🇽 · $5

    “Hope this helps. Small amount but sent with love. - Guadalajara”

  • Adnan Umar Siddiqui 🇵🇰 · $25

    “Hope this helps. My father told me about this one. - Multan”

  • Teresa L. Le 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Kevin all day after reading this. - San Jose”

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  • Sapna A. Chopra 🇮🇳 · $50

    “Hang in there. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Noida”

  • Emma Anna Mulder 🇳🇱 · $10
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    “Hope this helps. Been where you are, it gets better. - Durgapur”

  • Carter A. Bryant 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Hang in there. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Aurora”

  • Thomas R. Thompson 🇬🇧 · $100
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    “All the best. Been where you are, it gets better. - Pretoria”

  • Themba L. Pienaar 🇿🇦 · $30
  • Tammy J. Stone 🇦🇺 · $50

    “Hang in there. Thought of Kevin all day after reading this.”

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  • Sending strength, Stella. Wishing Kevin a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

    • Thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Málaga.

      • Praying for you. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Accra

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

          • Stella N. WeberOwnerAnswer

            It's all in the list in the story. transport to the New Orleans Oncology Institute is the big one at $550, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Ask me anything else.

        • Gauri P. ParikhID verified

          Wishing you peace, Stella. Wishing Kevin a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

          • can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near New Orleans.

            • Stella N. WeberOwnerAnswer

              Thank you. If you're in New Orleans I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.

          • Hope it all works out, Stella. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings.

            • Good luck. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Mérida donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Mérida.

              • I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Cairo

                • Rizky Mulyadi TanPhoto verified

                  keep going, Stella. Shared this with my family. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

                  • So sorry you're going through this, Stella. Wishing Kevin a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of New Orleans

                    • So sorry you're going through this, Stella. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Nuremberg

                      • Wishing you peace, Stella. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.

                        • sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Wollongong.

                          • Take care, Stella. Hope the doctors have good news.

                            • Sending strength. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Regensburg.

                              • You're not alone, Stella. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Kolkata but we're thinking of you. Thinking of New Orleans.

                                • Thanks for sharing this, Stella. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

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