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Standing with Umar: colon cancer treatment costs

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

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Haris Dimas Setiawan
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Bandung
Umar was diagnosed with colon cancer in April. The oncology team at Bandung University Hospital has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in July. He will be away from work for about 10 weeks. Umar is 27, worked as a nurse until April, 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 Bandung University Hospital 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 $1,300 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $990 • Scans and lab work: $180 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $130 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Haris

Updates from Haris

  1. Quick update: $313 raised so far (24%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “God bless. Gave what I could this week. - Gdynia”

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    “Best of luck. Gave what I could this week. - Quetta”

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    “Hang in there. My cousin told me about this one. - Istanbul”

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    “Every little bit. Been where you're, it gets better. - Pasig”

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

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  • Santiago E. WrightPhoto verified

    Rooting for you, Haris. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.

    • This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Tlaquepaque.

      • stay strong, Haris. Shared this with my family. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too

        • thanks for sharing this, Haris. Wishing Umar a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it!

          • Thinking of you and your family, Haris. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

            • Sending love. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

              • Hope this works out for you. Love from 6th of October City.

                • Antonio SalazarID verified

                  Thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Rajshahi.

                  • Hope the doctors have good news. My neighbor in Cali donated after I showed her your page. Blessings

                    • Sending strength, Haris. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Auckland

                      • It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Bandung.

                        • Waylon StevensID verified

                          Praying for you, Haris. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Bandung.

                          • Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too

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