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Xin's prostate cancer treatment fund
Supporting Xin through prostate cancer: medication, transport to St. Petersburg Cancer Centre, and living costs while She can't work.
🇺🇸 St. Petersburg, Florida, United States4,399 views
In April I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. My oncology team at St. Petersburg Cancer Centre has planned 4 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in July. I was told to expect about 10 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 51, I worked as a bakery worker until April, 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 St. Petersburg Cancer Centre 5 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.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $6,400 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $3,600
• Transport to St. Petersburg Cancer Centre: $480
• Household costs while unable to work: $1,700
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $620
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Xin
Updates from Xin
Quick update: $3,588 raised so far (56%). I made the first payment toward chemotherapy and medication not covered. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Hope it all works out. Hope you get there. Greetings from Jerusalem.
wishing you the best. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Houston.
Best of luck, Xin. Hope this works out for you. After 27 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Mapo