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Standing with Shawn: stomach cancer treatment costs

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

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Serenity L. Neal
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London
Shawn was diagnosed with stomach cancer in February. The oncology team at the London Oncology Institute has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in May. He will be away from work for about 10 weeks. Shawn is 37, worked as a primary school teacher until February, 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 the London Oncology Institute 2 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $9,600 goes: โ€ข Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,500 โ€ข Scans and lab work: $830 โ€ข Transport to the London Oncology Institute: $840 โ€ข Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $300 โ€ข Household costs while unable to work: $1,130 Every share and every dollar helps.
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    โ€œThought of Shawn all day after reading this. - Santosโ€

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    โ€œOnly $75 but hope it helps. - Envigadoโ€

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  • Delroy J. McKenzie ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ ยท $30

    โ€œSending love. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Half-Way Treeโ€

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    โ€œSending love. Thought of Shawn all day after reading this. - Manukauโ€

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    โ€œBlessings. Hope the May deadline works out. - Gangnamโ€

  • Petra Corrie Van Vliet ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $20

    โ€œBlessings. I'm in Eindhoven, thinking of you. - Eindhovenโ€

  • Onyango Waweru Kimaro ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $53

    โ€œBest of luck. Thought of Shawn all day after reading this. - Nairobiโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $25
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    โ€œYou got this. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Stockholmโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $50

    โ€œGet well soon. Thought of Shawn all day after reading this. - Sowetoโ€

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  • Budi Vino Susanto

    Thinking of you, Serenity. Looking forward to the next update.

    • Babu Tuhin Sultana

      Sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 37 people at work. Thinking of London.

      • Emer G. Flynn

        Thinking of you. Get well soon. Blessings.

        • Sven Niels Kuiper

          Hope the doctors have good news. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Mapo

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