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Standing with Oliver: colon cancer treatment costs

Oliver is facing colon cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇺🇸 Fresno, California, United States3,806 views
Madelyn L. Miller
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Fresno
Oliver was diagnosed with colon cancer in July. The oncology team at the Fresno Oncology Institute has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 10 weeks. Oliver is 50, worked as a shop owner until July, 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 the Fresno Oncology Institute 2 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 $9,900 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,750 • Scans and lab work: $600 • Transport to the Fresno Oncology Institute: $990 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $410 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,150 I hope life is good to you.
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  1. 16% there. I made the first payment toward scans and lab work. Thank you.

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  • Kamal Kamal Mourad

    Hang in there. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.

    • Babatunde Tijani

      Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Kochi but we're thinking of you.

      • Deepak VermaQuestion

        can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Fresno.

        • Madelyn L. MillerOwnerAnswer

          Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about chemotherapy and medication not covered, advice is welcome too. Fair thing to want to know.

      • Ori Nir Klein

        Keep going, Madelyn. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best

        • Amol A. SolankiQuestion

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

          • Madelyn L. MillerOwnerAnswer

            Sure. The biggest one is chemotherapy and medication not covered, $6,750. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Appreciate you taking the time.

        • Daniel Kariuki Massawe

          hope the doctors have good news. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

          • Aurélie Romane Thomas

            Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings

            • Smit E. Bhatt

              sending strength, Madelyn. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Eldoret.

              • Alexandre Jacques André

                hope things get better soon. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Duluth.

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