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Standing with Walter: early-stage lung cancer treatment costs

Walter is facing early-stage lung cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

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Cooper H. Turner
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Los Angeles
Walter was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer in April. The oncology team at Los Angeles Regional Medical Center has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in August. He will be away from work for about 5 weeks. Walter is 47, worked as a construction supervisor 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 Los Angeles Regional Medical Center 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 his shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $11,800 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $8,000 • Scans and lab work: $1,750 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,450 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $600 Thanks for being kind about this. - Cooper
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  • Rafael A. Reyes

    So sorry you're going through this. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Halifax!

    • Leonardo João Peixoto

      Stay strong, Cooper. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We're a small family in Cebu City but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Cebu City.

      • Sebastian Dudek

        Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 27 people at work.

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