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Standing with Wendy: thyroid cancer treatment costs

Supporting Wendy through thyroid cancer: medication, transport to Lansing Cancer Centre, and living costs while She can't work.

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Wendy S. Dunn
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Lansing
In July I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. My oncology team at Lansing Cancer Centre has planned 4 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in October. I was told to expect about 12 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 44, I worked as a bakery worker until July, and I have been the main earner for my household. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to Lansing Cancer Centre 4 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly. My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $7,800 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,700 • Scans and lab work: $1,250 • Transport to Lansing Cancer Centre: $660 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,190 If you're reading this, thank you. - Wendy
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Wendy

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,599 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,454 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Small update. $1,140 so far, the plan for household costs while unable to work is now scheduled.

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    “Rooting for you. Hope the October deadline works out. - Toledo”

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    “Thinking of you. Hope the October deadline works out. - Fort Collins”

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  • Carlos N. Robles

    I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Khulna

    • Iryna Svetlana Melnyk

      Hope this works out for you. After 22 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

      • Katherine P. Torres

        Good luck, Wendy. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

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