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Standing with Ruairi: colon cancer treatment costs

4 rounds of treatment are planned at Kilkenny Regional Medical Center; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

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Barry K. O'Brien
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Kilkenny
Ruairi was diagnosed with colon cancer in August. The oncology team at Kilkenny Regional Medical Center has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 7 weeks. Ruairi is 46, worked as a bank teller until August, 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 Kilkenny Regional Medical Center 5 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 $6,900 goes: • Transport to Kilkenny Regional Medical Center: $640 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $3,500 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $790 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,970 Thank you so much. - Barry
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Updates from Barry

  1. Quick update: $508 raised so far (7%). I made the first payment toward nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Thought of Ruairi all day after reading this. - St. Petersburg”

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    “From my family to yours. Hope the November deadline works out. - Contagem”

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    “Happy to help. I'm in Belfast, thinking of you. - Belfast”

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  • Vanessa D. Mercado🇵🇭Verified helper
    Great help in a difficult time

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Grayson T. Mitchell🇺🇸Verified helper
    Made me feel heard

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Rahim Karim Barua🇮🇳Verified donor
    Delivered on promises

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Yu Rong Song🇳🇿Verified donor
    Exactly what I needed

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

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  • Lâm Khoa Dinh

    Thinking of you, Barry. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

    • Jameson C. Day

      Take care, Barry. Shared it with a few friends

      • Antonio A. Rangel

        Keep going. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

        • Imran M. Davids

          hope it all works out, Barry. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.

          • Nikolaos Stelios Papadakis

            So sorry you're going through this. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Bengaluru this morning

            $1,900 raised of $6,900

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