Ongoing Cancer-related costs for Kenny Peters
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Hi, my name is Kenny Peters and in November of 2023, I was diagnosed with kidney cancer. I am also diabetic and my A1C was at a very dangerous 20.1, creating a delay in immediate surgery. I have been able to get my blood sugar under control quickly with several medications, and the surgery is now scheduled for January 23rd, 2024. I do not have prescription insurance and am currently on 8 medications daily. I will lose several weeks of work (I only work part-time as it is) and the medication costs are already overwhelming to the budget. The continued need for medications, the copays for surgery itself, and the loss of income for that time while recovering are looming greatly and I'm turning to this avenue for helping to ease those losses. The tumor will likely be close to Stage 3 by the time surgery is here as it has grown very fast. The 5-year expectancy for Stage 1 is 95-98%, Stage 2 drops that down to 73%, and Stage 3's expectancy drops to between 40 & 70%. At this time a partial nephrectomy is planned but I am prepared that I will lose the whole left kidney. Any help you can contribute to this will be greatly appreciated and help keep my needed medications available as well as utilities and food, rent, etc.
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Kenny Peters
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Austin, TX