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Standing with Sun-woo: thyroid cancer treatment costs

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

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Ji-woo So-yeon Lee
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Rockford
Sun-woo was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in June. The oncology team at Rockford Regional Medical Center has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in August. He will be away from work for about 12 weeks. Sun-woo is 53, worked as a cleaner at a hospital until June, 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 Rockford Regional Medical Center 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. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $13,050 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $8,250 • Scans and lab work: $1,100 • Transport to Rockford Regional Medical Center: $1,000 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $900 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,800 I hope life is good to you. - Ji-woo
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Updates from Ji-woo

  1. Quick update: $3,679 raised so far (28%). the plan for household costs while unable to work is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,388 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Update from Rockford: I made the first payment toward household costs while unable to work. We're at 5% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Rekha L. BhatiaQuestion

    What's already covered and what's the $13,050 for?

    • Ji-woo So-yeon LeeOwnerAnswer

      Sure. The biggest one is chemotherapy and medication not covered, $8,250. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Fair thing to want to know.

  • Arianna M. Maldonado

    hope it all works out. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.

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