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Standing with Piper: colon cancer treatment costs

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

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Todd Yang
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Montréal
Piper was diagnosed with colon cancer in May. The oncology team at Montréal University Hospital has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in August. She will be away from work for about 8 weeks. Piper is 47, worked as a nurse until May, 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 Montréal University Hospital 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 $9,150 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,150 • Scans and lab work: $1,700 • Transport to Montréal University Hospital: $1,150 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $740 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,410 With deep gratitude, Todd
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  1. Quick update: $3,127 raised so far (34%). the plan for nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Prachi W. More

    Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.

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