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Standing with Waylon: prostate cancer treatment costs
Waylon is facing prostate cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States4,488 views
Waylon was diagnosed with prostate cancer in July. The oncology team at San Diego Regional Medical Center has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in September. He will be away from work for about 6 weeks.
Waylon is 55, worked as a bakery worker until July, 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 San Diego Regional Medical Center 4 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 $7,350 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $3,250
• Scans and lab work: $1,100
• Transport to San Diego Regional Medical Center: $990
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $580
• Household costs while unable to work: $1,430
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
Updates from Maverick
Update from San Diego: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 49% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Best of luck. Shared this with my family. Love from Cairo.
How is Waylon doing now?
Hang in there, Maverick. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Bekasi
best of luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope October is when things finally get easier. God bless.