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Standing with Lệ: thyroid cancer treatment costs

12 rounds of treatment are planned at Hồ Chí Minh City Regional Medical Center; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

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Thành Việt Luong
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Hồ Chí Minh City
Lệ was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in July. The oncology team at Hồ Chí Minh City Regional Medical Center has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 6 weeks. Lệ is 35, worked as a tailor until July, 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 Hồ Chí Minh City Regional Medical Center 5 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 $1,550 goes: • Scans and lab work: $100 • Transport to Hồ Chí Minh City Regional Medical Center: $90 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,360 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Thành

Updates from Thành

  1. We're at 29% thanks to 8 of you. I made the first payment toward transport to Hồ Chí Minh City Regional Medical Center. More news soon.

  2. We're at 16% thanks to 4 of you. I made the first payment toward scans and lab work. More news soon.

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  • Liam Contreras 🇬🇧 · $20

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Newport”

  • Mary Nafula Mushi 🇰🇪 · $50
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  • Naresh N. Chowdary 🇮🇳 · $250

    “Only $250 but hope it helps. - Kochi”

  • Francisco K. Franco 🇪🇸 · $15
  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $26

    “You got this. Hope the October deadline works out. - Bekasi”

  • Seyi Babatunde Bello 🇳🇬 · $28
  • Beau Miranda 🇺🇸 · $100

    “You got this. Hope you get the rest soon. - Cleveland”

  • Sandesh E. Sawant 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Every little bit. Hope the October deadline works out. - Rohini”

  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $100
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  • Heather F. Gordon 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $200
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  • thanks for sharing this, Thành. Looking forward to the next update. After 10 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

    • Sending good thoughts, Thành. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Minneapolis.

      • Keep going, Thành. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Warsaw.

        • thinking of you and your family, Thành. Get well soon. After 23 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

          • Praying for you, Thành. Looking forward to the next update.

            • Denise E. LopezID verified

              Keep going. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings

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

                • Stay strong, Thành. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 28 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

                  • Keep going, Thành. Get well soon. I'll check back for the next update.

                    • Carmela W. CruzID verified

                      Best of luck, Thành. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

                      • wishing you peace, Thành. This could happen to any of us.

                        • Wishing Lệ a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Buffalo.

                          • Wishing you peace, Thành. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                            • Thinking of you and your family. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Put this on a community board in Quezon City this morning. Thinking of Hồ Chí Minh City.

                              • Sending strength. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best

                                • Waseem Naveed OrakzaiPhoto verified

                                  wishing you peace, Thành. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.

                                  • Geneviève RichardPhoto verified

                                    You're not alone, Thành. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best

                                    • Thinking of you. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Depok this morning.

                                      • keep going, Thành. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.

                                        • Best of luck, Thành. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. God bless.

                                          • Good luck, Thành. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Sheffield.

                                            • Hope it all works out, Thành. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. All the best.

                                              • Hope the doctors have good news. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out

                                                • Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Cluj-Napoca

                                                  • Get well soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Hồ Chí Minh City!

                                                    • You're not alone, Thành. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together. Love from Laredo.

                                                      • Hope things get better soon, Thành. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Hồ Chí Minh City.

                                                        • Reem Noor BenaliID verified

                                                          Sending love, Thành. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

                                                          • Thanks for sharing this. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                                                            • Hope it all works out. Wishing Lệ a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Put this on a community board in Jakarta Selatan this morning. Blessings.

                                                              • Hang in there, Thành. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Duluth

                                                                • Hope things get better soon, Thành. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Hồ Chí Minh City.

                                                                  • Hope it all works out, Thành. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Bogor.

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