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Standing with Ramon: stomach cancer treatment costs
Ramon is facing stomach cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇵🇭 Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines1,494 views
In November I was diagnosed with stomach cancer. My oncology team at Taguig University Hospital has planned 12 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in January. I was told to expect about 5 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 24, I worked as a nurse until November, and I have been the main earner for my household.
Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to Taguig University Hospital 4 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly.
My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $1,300 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,050
• Transport to Taguig University Hospital: $105
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $145
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Ramon
Updates from Ramon
Thank you all. We're at 7% now ($86). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for chemotherapy and medication not covered is now scheduled.
- Liya Liya Eshetu 🇪🇹 · $30
- Atul W. Ranade 🇮🇳 · $30
“Rooting for you. Hope the March deadline works out. - Salem”
- Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $69
- Tanvir Jahid Akter 🇮🇳 · $10
- Doris J. Alexander 🇺🇸 · $10
“Be well. My sister told me about this one. - Fort Worth”
- Rotimi Abubakar Ekwueme 🇳🇬 · $50
- Deepa B. Bhat 🇮🇳 · $30
- Paloma W. Franco 🇺🇸 · $10
“Get well soon. Thought of Ramon all day after reading this.”
- Kristine D. Villanueva 🇵🇭 · $33
- Graciela K. Cabrera 🇪🇸 · $20
“God bless. Small amount but sent with love. - Málaga”
- Yash K. Shah 🇮🇳 · $5
- Isaiah F. Walsh 🇺🇸 · $17.50
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Looking forward to the next update. After 14 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best!
Thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Nizamabad so I could bring a meal. Take care!
hope things get better soon, Ramon. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Taguig.
Hope it all works out, Ramon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Taguig.