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Thomas's acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment fund

6 rounds of treatment are planned at Melbourne University Hospital; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia3,295 views
Serenity J. Day
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Thomas was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in November. The oncology team at Melbourne University Hospital has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in January. He will be away from work for about 6 weeks. Thomas is 50, worked as a bakery worker until November, 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 Melbourne University Hospital 3 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $8,900 goes: • Transport to Melbourne University Hospital: $1,150 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,900 • Household costs while unable to work: $2,000 • Scans and lab work: $850 Thanks for being kind about this. - Serenity
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  • Het H. Gokhale

    Thinking of you, Serenity. Get well soon.

    • Aoi Fumiko KojimaQuestion

      is transport to Melbourne University Hospital the biggest cost or is there more coming?

      • Serenity J. DayOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

        It's all in the list in the story. transport to Melbourne University Hospital is the big one at $1,150, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for looking so closely.

    • Edward Kobina LarbiPhoto verified

      Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless

      • Eden Abera

        So sorry you're going through this. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings

        • Seamus O'Brien

          Praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Sacramento.

          • Lotte Van der Horst

            Keep going, Serenity. Shared this with my family.

            • Seema W. Mishra

              Good luck. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.

              • Marcos P. Ramírez

                Sending strength, Serenity. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Nizamabad

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