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Standing with Mi-young: Hodgkin lymphoma treatment costs

12 rounds of treatment are planned at Los Angeles Cancer Centre; we are asking for help with the costs insurance does not cover.

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Ki-tae Joo
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Los Angeles
Mi-young was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in September. The oncology team at Los Angeles Cancer Centre has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 8 weeks. Mi-young is 36, worked as a bus conductor until September, 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 Los Angeles Cancer Centre 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $6,400 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,150 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,800 • Transport to Los Angeles Cancer Centre: $450 If you're reading this, thank you.
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Updates from Ki-tae

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 31% funded and the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Update from Los Angeles: we've started the first stage. We're at 55% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Update from Los Angeles: the plan for chemotherapy and medication not covered is now scheduled. We're at 19% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Vijay H. Bedi

    Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. Love from Los Angeles.

    • Arthur BergerQuestion

      What exactly is the $6,400 for?

      • Ki-tae JooOwnerAnswer

        Chemotherapy and medication not covered is $4,150 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Appreciate you taking the time.

    • Manoj G. Dubey

      so sorry you're going through this, Ki-tae. Shared it with a few friends

      • Allison H. Craig

        Best of luck, Ki-tae. This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

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          Rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Feira de Santana.

          • Sharon F. NealPhoto verified

            Take care, Ki-tae. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless

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