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Standing with Luke: stage 3 ovarian cancer treatment costs
Supporting Luke through stage 3 ovarian cancer: medication, transport to the Joliet Oncology Institute, and living costs while He can't work.
🇺🇸 Joliet, Illinois, United States4,424 views
Luke was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer in May. The oncology team at the Joliet Oncology Institute has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in August. He will be away from work for about 6 weeks.
Luke is 43, worked as a bank teller until May, 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 Joliet Oncology Institute 3 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.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $9,050 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,750
• Scans and lab work: $1,600
• Transport to the Joliet Oncology Institute: $450
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $730
• Household costs while unable to work: $1,520
Glad we found this place.
- Gloria
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It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Narayanganj.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Luke?
Thank you. If you're in Joliet I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.
This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings
hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Sydney this morning
Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Joliet.
Hope things get better soon, Gloria. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.