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Wendy's non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment fund

Wendy is facing non-Hodgkin lymphoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇬🇧 England, United Kingdom2,456 views
Julian W. Sims
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London
Wendy was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in August. The oncology team at London Cancer Centre has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 3 weeks. Wendy is 53, worked as a hairdresser 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 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 her shoulders. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $6,650 goes: • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $290 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,500 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,860 With deep gratitude, Julian

Updates from Julian

  1. Thank you all. We're at 9% now ($601). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Small update. $1,220 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. 22% there. I made the first payment toward household costs while unable to work. Thank you.

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  • Raúl W. Domínguez 🇪🇸 · $10

    “Best of luck. Hope the December deadline works out. - Alcalá de Henares”

  • Elisabeth Renate Thomas 🇩🇪 · $100
  • Paul Danjuma Jimoh 🇳🇬 · $3
  • Doris Reyes 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Meena S. Malhotra 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Hugo B. Cruz 🇪🇸 · $30

    “Take care of yourselves. Small amount but sent with love. - Alcalá de Henares”

  • Marcelo Diego Amaral 🇧🇷 · $25.50

    “From my family to yours. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Niterói”

  • Reem Zaki 🇸🇦 · $25
  • Aarón Villalobos 🇲🇽 · $100
  • Ethan Riviere 🇫🇷 · $72.50

    “Happy to help. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Toulon”

  • Caleb F. Garza 🇨🇦 · $50
  • Rashmi S. Chaturvedi 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Maliha Puja Ali 🇧🇩 · $10

    “From my family to yours. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Dhaka”

  • Henry F. James 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇺🇦 · $34
  • Kehinde Comfort Obi 🇳🇬 · $50

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Wendy all day after reading this. - Lagos”

  • Zeeshan Qasim Ghani 🇵🇰 · $10

    “Thought of Wendy all day after reading this. - Rawalpindi”

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  • Biniam Mekonnen GebrePhoto verified

    Stay strong, Julian. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't give up.

    • shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best!

      • Rooting for you, Julian. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.

        • Take care, Julian. Hope you get there. Blessings

          • Wishing you the best. Wishing Wendy a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.

            • Wishing you peace, Julian. Wishing Wendy a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Rochester.

              • Keep going, Julian. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Anaheim this morning. Thinking of London.

                • I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.

                  • Thinking of you and your family, Julian. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

                    • Good luck, Julian. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

                      • sending love, Julian. Wishing Wendy a smooth procedure and a full recovery. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.

                        • Sergio D. ValdezID verified

                          Thinking of you and your family. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Mandaue.

                          • Rey M. VillanuevaPhoto verified

                            Best of luck, Julian. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of London.

                            • stay strong. Wishing Wendy a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

                              • Hope it all works out, Julian. Get well soon

                                • Rooting for you, Julian. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of London.

                                  • Rooting for you, Julian. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted

                                    • Thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 25 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of London.

                                      • Hope things get better soon, Julian. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Birmingham

                                        • rooting for you, Julian. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking!

                                          • hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.

                                            • Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Bangkok

                                              • Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Love from Ciudad de México.

                                                • Wishing you the best, Julian. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

                                                  • Wishing you peace. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

                                                    • hang in there, Julian. Wishing Wendy a smooth procedure and a full recovery. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.

                                                      • Praying for you, Julian. Hope the doctors have good news. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

                                                        • hope it all works out, Julian. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.

                                                          • Hope things get better soon, Julian. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Tel Aviv.

                                                            • Thinking of you, Julian. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings

                                                              • hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted.

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