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Standing with Samantha: a rare sarcoma treatment costs

Samantha is facing a rare sarcoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇬🇧 Southampton, England, United Kingdom3,678 views
Maverick S. Watkins
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Southampton
Samantha was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in April. The oncology team at Southampton University Hospital has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in July. She will be away from work for about 10 weeks. Samantha is 26, worked as a bank teller until April, 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 Southampton 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $5,550 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,300 • Scans and lab work: $1,300 • Transport to Southampton University Hospital: $590 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $300 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,060 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Maverick
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Updates from Maverick

  1. Thank you all. We're at 26% now ($1,426). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for chemotherapy and medication not covered is now scheduled.

  2. Small update. $897 so far, I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 13% now ($736). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for chemotherapy and medication not covered is now scheduled.

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    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Samantha all day after reading this. - Fresno”

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    “Thought of Samantha all day after reading this. - Warsaw”

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  • Araceli M. Díaz

    best of luck, Maverick. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.

    • Nazia Zoya Ali

      Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Southampton.

      • Christopher H. Morris

        Wishing you the best, Maverick. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Southampton.

        • Greyson R. MitchellID verified

          Thanks for sharing this, Maverick. Get well soon. Take care.

          • Elaine Viviane Borges

            Sending good thoughts, Maverick. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.

            • Meena T. Bisht

              Good luck. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Jakarta

              • Lucy Brown

                Hang in there. Get well soon. My neighbor in Cambridge donated after I showed her your page.

                • Lydia Luna

                  hope it all works out, Maverick. Wishing Samantha a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

                  • Cem Cem Kara

                    Sending love. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.

                    • Dario Paolo PalmieriAddress verified

                      Sending love, Maverick. Wishing Samantha a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't give up.

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