My father, male Patient, 65 years, diagnosed with lung cancer with metastasis to the brain i.e. the cancer had spread to the brain at the time of diagnosis. Just the cost of diagnostics for this patient i.e. CT Scans, PET Scans, MRIs for the brain, FNAC, biopsy and other diagnostics came up to almost Rs. 1,00,000 (Rs. 1. Lakh). Post the diagnosis, the oncologist prescribed the following treatment: 6 cycles of chemotherapy + radiation for about 27-28 days. Each chemotherapy session, consisting of only generic medicines, cost up to Rs. 57,000 (approx.) plus there was the supportive medicine which is necessary for chemotherapy patients who usually suffer from an extremely low count of white blood cells as a result of the chemo drugs. In order to boost the WBC count, the oncologist had prescribed a dose of generic medicine manufactured by Dr. Reddy, which was priced at around Rs. 8,800 (approx.) per dose. Therefore, each cycle of chemotherapy along with supporting medicine and diagnostics used to cost approximately Rs. 65,800. Six cycles would cost Rs. 3,94,800. The radiation therapy comes in different ‘packages’ depending on the side-effects. Together, the two cycles of radiation for this particular patient cost approximately Rs. 2,47,000. Therefore the total cost of the first battle with cancer was thus in the neighbourhood of approximately Rs. 6,41,800. please help me go thorough this rough phase. I need my dad very much. please paypal me bakumar_18@yahoo.com. thank you for your help in advance. thank

Hi Guys! I am 23 years old. I live with my father.  He is a heart patient. There is a vein which is blocked. Due to medicines that he used he got other side effects like hearing problem. The inner part of his valve is swollen and it is getting thick day by day. Medicines have slowed down the growth of the valves but it can only be stopped by treatment. My father has got premature retirement from a firm. We have no money.  Doctors are demanding for 5,000$. I am a student and it will take me to complete 1 year in bachelors. We are living from hand to mouth. Need help. Hurry! Please

I am 75 years old have COPD am going to have to quit my job and I owe over $80,000 and don't have anywhere to turn Have always paid my bills and knowing I not going to be able to do so is making my condition become more debilitating by the moment Any amount would be appreciated - I am desperate!!!