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Standing with Tomasz: colon cancer treatment costs

12 rounds of treatment are planned at Warsaw University Hospital; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

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Emilia Joanna Jankowski
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Warsaw
Tomasz was diagnosed with colon cancer in March. The oncology team at Warsaw University Hospital has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in July. He will be away from work for about 10 weeks. Tomasz is 27, worked as a farmer until March, 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 Warsaw 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 his shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $4,200 goes: • Transport to Warsaw University Hospital: $350 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $150 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $3,700 Thanks for reading all this. - Emilia
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Updates from Emilia

  1. Small update. $2,266 so far, we've started the first stage.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,574 in total) the plan for nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,040 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Jigna S. Sheth 🇮🇳 · $500

    “You got this. Thought of Tomasz all day after reading this. - Mumbai”

  • Pranav M. Awasthi 🇮🇳 · $250
  • Ruth B. Davis 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Sending love. Thought of Tomasz all day after reading this. - Arlington”

  • Iqra Saima Sheikh 🇵🇰 · $100
  • Gifty Efua Peprah 🇬🇭 · $100

    “Hope it all works out. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Tamale”

  • Rowan C. Estrada 🇬🇧 · $100

    “God bless. Thought of Tomasz all day after reading this.”

  • Shan Zou 🇨🇦 · $100
  • Rey Tomas 🇵🇭 · $79
  • Sawsan Hiba Cherif 🇨🇦 · $78
  • Leah Adams 🇬🇧 · $77.50
  • Karina N. Quiroga 🇦🇷 · $75

    “Thought of Tomasz all day after reading this. - La Plata”

  • Recep Cem Bulut 🇹🇷 · $75
  • Emon Zahid Biswas 🇮🇳 · $75
  • Noor Wahba 🇳🇱 · $74.50
  • Rashid Hassan Nabulsi 🇪🇬 · $64
  • Samuel Miguel Borges 🇧🇷 · $64
  • Olumide Dayo Ekwueme 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇺🇦 · $50
  • Mustafa Anwar Trabelsi 🇸🇦 · $50
  • Erlangga Firmansyah 🇮🇩 · $50

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  • Christo S. Pienaar

    Thinking of you and your family, Emilia. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Chennai but we're thinking of you.

    • Natalia B. IbáñezQuestion

      Is transport to Warsaw University Hospital the biggest cost or is there more coming?

      • Emilia Joanna JankowskiOwnerAnswer

        Transport to Warsaw University Hospital is $350 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page.

    • Akash H. Sethi

      hang in there, Emilia. Shared this with my family.

      • Ayu Jihan Yuliani

        Sending strength, Emilia. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

        • Apio Muthoni Kigozi

          Wishing you the best, Emilia. Wishing Tomasz a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

          • Sita P. Mehra

            Wishing you peace, Emilia. Shared this with my family. Love from Rohini

            $3,136 raised of $4,200

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