The Cause

In our manager’s update this week, Simone had this breakdown of the costs of cancer. As I begin to ramp up my fundraising, I thought it would make sense to give a bit of perspective.

 
THE CAUSE

When I read how much it costs for an average night stay at Children’s Hospital, it got me thinking about the money that has been spent throughout the year:
 
What Does It Cost To Have One Of These Diseases? Leukemia impacts every area of a patient’s life and the lives of their families. Having leukemia means painful treatments and emotional challenges for the patient and their family. While a family is dealing with all of these issues, they are also dealing with the financial costs. The following is a list of expenses associated with diagnosis and treatment during the first week only compiled by a patient family. Average one night stay at Children’s Hospital $990 - $1,350 
 
Surgery to put in Port-A-Cath $1,560 
(A Port-A-Cath is a device inserted under the skin to make the administration of chemotherapy easier)
 
Initial Stay at Diagnoses, 6 nights
  6 days at $990 $ 5,940.00 

        Special Nursing $ 120.00

        Surgery Services $ 1,873.80

        Lab $ 5,407.00

        Radiology $ 310.00

        Pharmacy $ 1,733.00

        Supplies $ 2,775.85

        Emergency $ 241.90

        Lab Work $ 1,628.20

        Cardiology $ 838.40

        Professional Fees $ 385.30

Total Charges: $21,255.22 Ouch!

 Be sure to visit my fundraising page (on right) to play your part in fighting this disease!

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