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Standing with Lotte: stage 3 ovarian cancer treatment costs
Lotte is facing stage 3 ovarian cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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Lotte was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer in August. The oncology team at The Hague University Hospital has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 5 weeks.
Lotte is 45, worked as a cleaner at a hospital 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 Hague University Hospital 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 her shoulders.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $11,250 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,750
• Scans and lab work: $1,500
• Transport to The Hague University Hospital: $1,000
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $540
• Household costs while unable to work: $1,460
Glad we found this place.
- Sem
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Is there anything that isn't money that would help Lotte?
Thank you. If you're in The Hague I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.
so sorry you're going through this, Sem. Your post was clear and honest. After 16 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Shared it with a few friends. After 12 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
take care. Hope you get there. Take care!
Rooting for you, Sem. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Glendale.
This could happen to any of us. Thinking of The Hague.
Take care, Sem. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Pittsburgh.