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Standing with Mai: stage 2 breast cancer treatment costs
Supporting Mai through stage 2 breast cancer: medication, transport to the Springfield Oncology Institute, and living costs while She can't work.
🇺🇸 Springfield, Illinois, United States1,258 views
In May I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. My oncology team at the Springfield Oncology Institute has planned 8 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in July. I was told to expect about 12 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 46, I worked as a bakery worker until May, and I have been the main earner for my household.
Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to the Springfield Oncology Institute 2 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly.
My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries.
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: $6,250
• Scans and lab work: $1,150
• Transport to the Springfield Oncology Institute: $900
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $750
Thanks for reading all this.
- Mai
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Sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Los Angeles
sending strength. Get well soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
wishing you peace, Mai. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings
Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Manila.
shared this with my family. Don't give up. Greetings from Jakarta Barat.
Thinking of you and your family, Mai. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Wish I lived closer to Munich so I could bring a meal