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Standing with Paula: kidney cancer treatment costs

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

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Frank Markus Jung
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Berlin
Paula was diagnosed with kidney cancer in December. The oncology team at Berlin Cancer Centre has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in March. She will be away from work for about 3 weeks. Paula is 37, worked as a bakery worker until December, 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 Berlin Cancer Centre 3 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 $6,500 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,650 • Scans and lab work: $860 • Transport to Berlin Cancer Centre: $870 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $510 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,610 Thanks for being kind about this.
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  1. Quick update: $3,074 raised so far (47%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Konrad Jaworski

    Good luck, Frank. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted.

    • Fatima AhmedID verified

      hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

      • Nnamdi Sani Coker

        Wishing Paula a smooth procedure and a full recovery. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

        • Tadhg S. Martin

          thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Asaba so I could bring a meal. All the best.

          • Jan Wouter De Haan

            take care, Frank. Hope this works out for you

            • Dineo N. Maharaj

              Hope it all works out, Frank. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted. Take care.

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