Hi folks, Will here. There have been quite a few requests that we make known what kind of costs we’ll be facing as we go ahead with treatment of Phyllis’ cancer. As she’s currently tied up with IV’s in her arm, I get to write the latest update.
Yesterday we consulted with the chemotherapist at a world-class private clinic in Kiev. Her recommendation (together with a board of cancer specialists that studied Phyllis’ medical records to date) was that we proceed with immunotherapy. This is a cutting-edge treatment, and it’s how metastatic (subcutaneous) melanoma would be treated in the US & western Europe.
That said, it’s rather expensive. The overall treatment may cost less than in the States, but the actual immunotherapy medicine is imported and the prices are pretty much set. We knew that if we decided to fight this cancer, we’d need a lot of prayer, and a lot of help financially. While we have made a practice of not fund-raising since we first moved to E.Europe in 2001, we decided this is the exception to that rule.
We definitely need help, many of you have expressed a desire to do so, and we want to let you know how that can be done. A close friend of Phyllis’ has set up a GoFundMe account with a brief description of our situation and easy options to contribute:
(The GoFundMe account IS now working! Our team of experts straightened things out, and again, we apologize very much for the confusion.)
Or, checks can be made out to:
Grace Bible Church,
8820 Idlewild Rd,
Charlotte, NC 28227
(Just please add a note that the check is for Will & Phyllis Hunsucker
Contributions through GBC are tax deductible and deposited directly to our bank account.)
We are thankful for all of you, friends and family near and far, whose lives have impacted ours, whose friendship has meant so much, even long-distance, and we will be thankful for any and all contributions. Phyllis lives a life of love and selfless service of others, she has impacted countless lives through her different activities and ministries, and we want to make it possible for anyone who so desires to be a part of our fight with cancer even as we're taking the first steps here.
That said, it’s rather expensive. The overall treatment may cost less than in the States, but the actual immunotherapy medicine is imported and the prices are pretty much set. We knew that if we decided to fight this cancer, we’d need a lot of prayer, and a lot of help financially. While we have made a practice of not fund-raising since we first moved to E.Europe in 2001, we decided this is the exception to that rule.
We definitely need help, many of you have expressed a desire to do so, and we want to let you know how that can be done. A close friend of Phyllis’ has set up a GoFundMe account with a brief description of our situation and easy options to contribute:
(The GoFundMe account IS now working! Our team of experts straightened things out, and again, we apologize very much for the confusion.)
Or, checks can be made out to:
Grace Bible Church,
8820 Idlewild Rd,
Charlotte, NC 28227
(Just please add a note that the check is for Will & Phyllis Hunsucker
Contributions through GBC are tax deductible and deposited directly to our bank account.)
We are thankful for all of you, friends and family near and far, whose lives have impacted ours, whose friendship has meant so much, even long-distance, and we will be thankful for any and all contributions. Phyllis lives a life of love and selfless service of others, she has impacted countless lives through her different activities and ministries, and we want to make it possible for anyone who so desires to be a part of our fight with cancer even as we're taking the first steps here.
7 comments:
Thank you, Will. We love you, too.
We'll be sharing your GoFundMe story all over, Will. Our prayers are with you all, too.
Donated and shared.
Thank you for this! We will share it. We are so glad for the positive treatment that you all are able to access. We love you! Mom and Dad
Hooray! Good idea!
Yes, that’s a great idea. Thanks for letting us be a part as we won’t stop praying for God to miraculously heal your whole body, Phyllis. X
So glad and thankful to see the gifts that you all have received, so far, on the GoFundMe page! PTL!! Love y'all and PRAYING!! Julie and Bernie
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