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Standing with Nora: colon cancer treatment costs

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

🇺🇸 Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States2,451 views
Silas Schwartz
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Allentown
Nora was diagnosed with colon cancer in August. The oncology team at Allentown University Hospital has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 3 weeks. Nora is 33, worked as a hairdresser until August, 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 Allentown University Hospital 4 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. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $9,900 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,000 • Scans and lab work: $1,700 • Transport to Allentown University Hospital: $1,350 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $560 • Household costs while unable to work: $2,290 Thank you for reading my story. - Silas
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Updates from Silas

  1. Quick update: $545 raised so far (6%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 4% funded and I made the first payment toward scans and lab work.

  3. We're at 3% thanks to 10 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

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  • Siva R. DasQuestionID verified

    what's already covered and what's the $9,900 for?

    • Silas SchwartzOwnerAnswerAddress verified

      The list at the bottom is the whole picture. chemotherapy and medication not covered is the biggest at $4,000. Thanks for looking so closely.

  • Renata H. González

    Sending love, Silas. Shared this with my family. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless

    • Roman K. StanleyAddress verified

      thinking of you. Hope the doctors have good news. I hope November is when things finally get easier.

      • Larysa Lyudmila Stepanov

        Take care, Silas. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Gdańsk!

        • Manisha B. Bhatia

          Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Kakamega.

          $1,840.50 raised of $9,900

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