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Standing with Meng: non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment costs

Meng is facing non-Hodgkin lymphoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Houston, Texas, United States5,072 views
Meng Hua Han
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In December I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. My oncology team at Houston Cancer Centre has planned 8 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in March. I was told to expect about 10 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 30, I worked as a hairdresser until December, 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 Houston Cancer Centre 5 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 $7,250 goes: โ€ข Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,650 โ€ข Scans and lab work: $1,850 โ€ข Transport to Houston Cancer Centre: $730 โ€ข Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $360 โ€ข Household costs while unable to work: $1,660 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.

Updates from Meng

  1. Small update. $2,907 so far, I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Update from Houston: the plan for nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is now scheduled. We're at 22% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Small update. $776 so far, I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

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    โ€œGet well soon. Hope the March deadline works out. - Newcastleโ€

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    โ€œThought of Meng all day after reading this. - Londonโ€

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    โ€œHope this helps. Thought of Meng all day after reading this.โ€

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    โ€œHope the March deadline works out. - Heliopolisโ€

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    โ€œHope things get better. Hope the March deadline works out. - Pasigโ€

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    โ€œFrom my family to yours. Shared with friends too. - Miamiโ€

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  • how is Meng doing now?

    • Hope it all works out, Meng. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.

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

        • Meng Hua HanOwnerAnswerID verified

          Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. chemotherapy and medication not covered comes first ($2,650) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Fair thing to want to know.

      • Dylan M. WelchPhoto verified

        So sorry you're going through this, Meng. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Toulon donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Toulon.

        • Mackenzie E. RussellPhoto verified

          good luck. Hope you get there. I hope March is when things finally get easier. Take care.

          • Sending strength, Meng. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care

            • best of luck, Meng. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Hแป“ Chรญ Minh City.

              • Hang in there, Meng. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Houston.

                • Looking forward to the next update. Love from Cairo.

                  • hang in there. Get well soon. God bless.

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