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Supporting Thomas through a rare sarcoma: medication, transport to Birmingham University Hospital, and living costs while He can't work.

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Mackenzie G. Langley
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Birmingham
Thomas was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in January. The oncology team at Birmingham University Hospital has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in April. He will be away from work for about 3 weeks. Thomas is 50, worked as a hairdresser until January, 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 Birmingham University Hospital 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 $8,200 goes: โ€ข Household costs while unable to work: $2,000 โ€ข Transport to Birmingham University Hospital: $600 โ€ข Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,900 โ€ข Scans and lab work: $700 Glad we found this place. - Mackenzie

Updates from Mackenzie

  1. 24% there. we've started the first stage. Thank you.

  • Nimra Tayyaba Niazi ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $200

    โ€œPraying for you. Thought of Thomas all day after reading this.โ€

  • Nilesh N. Sathe ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $200
  • Santiago Cooper ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $170
  • Bryan T. Alcantara ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $100
  • Kunle Festus Idowu ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $100
  • Njeri Lucy Mwakyusa ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $100
  • Faith P. Daniels ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $100

    โ€œStay strong. From Brandon with love. - Brandonโ€

  • Cora J. Lucas ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100

    โ€œStay strong. My father told me about this one. - Miamiโ€

  • Githinji Evans Tumusiime ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $100

    โ€œWishing you the best. Thought of Thomas all day after reading this. - Kakamegaโ€

  • Rafaela Fernanda Teixeira ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $100
  • Joaquรญn Rivera ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $100

    โ€œAll the best. - Mรฉridaโ€

  • Tunde Abubakar Okafor ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $100
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $100
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  • Rajeshwari T. Iyengar ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $100

    โ€œHope this helps. I'm in Salem, thinking of you.โ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $100
  • Salvatore Stefano Santoro ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $100

    โ€œPraying for you. I'm in Latina, thinking of you.โ€

  • Damian Sebastian Rutkowski ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $100
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  • Ki-tae Dae-hyun Noh ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $100

    โ€œHope the April deadline works out. - Suwonโ€

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  • Manuel W. GรณmezPhoto verified

    hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

    • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Thomas

      • Sure. The biggest one is household costs while unable to work, $2,000. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for looking so closely.

    • Sending good thoughts, Mackenzie. Hope the doctors have good news.

      • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

        • Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Nagpur.

          • thinking of you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Birmingham.

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