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Standing with Zoey: thyroid cancer treatment costs

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

🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom3,641 views
Christopher R. Fields
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London
Zoey was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in August. The oncology team at London Cancer Centre has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 10 weeks. Zoey is 50, 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 London Cancer Centre 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 her shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $6,500 goes: • Scans and lab work: $580 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,200 • Transport to London Cancer Centre: $1,050 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $670 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Christopher
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Updates from Christopher

  1. 60% there. the plan for nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. Quick update: $1,718 raised so far (26%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Small update. $1,228 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Daiki Koji Ikeda

    Thanks for sharing this. Wishing Zoey a smooth procedure and a full recovery. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.

    • Daniela N. Acosta

      Rooting for you, Christopher. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together.

      • Jéssica Rafaela Freitas

        Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

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