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Standing with Una: kidney cancer treatment costs

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

🇮🇪 Dublin, Leinster, Ireland6,842 views
Seamus K. Thompson
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Dublin
Una was diagnosed with kidney cancer in August. The oncology team at Dublin Cancer Centre has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 7 weeks. Una is 41, worked as a primary school teacher until August, 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 Dublin Cancer Centre 5 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. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $8,200 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,550 • Scans and lab work: $790 • Transport to Dublin Cancer Centre: $560 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $420 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,880 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Seamus
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Updates from Seamus

  1. 34% there. I made the first payment toward scans and lab work. Thank you.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,291 in total) I made the first payment toward transport to Dublin Cancer Centre. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Mason W. RobertsonQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Una

    • Funmilayo Zainab OyelaranID verified

      So sorry you're going through this, Seamus. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best

      • Thủy Phượng Phung

        Keep going, Seamus. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.

        • Mary Grace D. GarciaPhoto verified

          So sorry you're going through this, Seamus. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together.

          • Sultana Mitu Sheikh

            Praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Québec donated after I showed her your page!

            • Michał Marcin Lewandowski

              Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Galle.

              • Dung Huyền Diep

                Stay strong. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Dublin.

                • Ian Ryan

                  sending love. Shared it with a few friends. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.

                  • Ye-eun Joo

                    wishing you peace, Seamus. This could happen to any of us!

                    • Shapla Ishrat Mondal

                      Good luck, Seamus. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.

                      • Mariana Daniela SiqueiraPhoto verified

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

                        • Philippe Le Gall

                          You're not alone, Seamus. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Mumbai.

                          • Yumi Shimizu

                            Sending strength, Seamus. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Jaipur this morning. Greetings from Jaipur.

                            • Gopal M. Sundaram

                              Hang in there. Wishing Una a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Mwanza

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