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Standing with Moritz: prostate cancer treatment costs

12 rounds of treatment are planned at Dortmund University Hospital; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

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Sebastian Schäfer
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Dortmund
Moritz was diagnosed with prostate cancer in August. The oncology team at Dortmund University Hospital has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in October. He will be away from work for about 7 weeks. Moritz is 28, worked as a construction supervisor until August, 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 Dortmund University Hospital 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 his shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $7,700 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,950 • Scans and lab work: $1,050 • Transport to Dortmund University Hospital: $440 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $500 • Household costs while unable to work: $760 If you're reading this, thank you. - Sebastian
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Updates from Sebastian

  1. We're at 16% thanks to 36 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  2. Small update. $786 so far, I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($509 in total) the plan for household costs while unable to work is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Mangesh D. Kothari

    Wishing you peace, Sebastian. Hope the doctors have good news.

    • Brooks E. BurkeID verified

      Take care, Sebastian. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care

      • Sinead T. Kennedy

        thanks for sharing this, Sebastian. This could happen to any of us

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