UPDATED on February 26, 2026. (7 am ET)
⭐ PLEASE HELP, IF YOU CAN. ⭐
⭐ MUCH APPRECIATION ... Give My Regards To "My True Lifesavers" ... Broadway, Broadway Community, Broadway Brunchtime Series, Dance Community, Broadway Producers, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Jazz, Latin Jazz, Opera, Music, Musicians, Industry Creatives, Faith, Family, Friends, My MSK and NYP Doctors, Nurses, Medical Technicians, Medicine, Mankind and Other Notables and Supporters of my ongoing health journey-effort as I am fighting hard to live. ⭐
⭐⭐ A BIT OF A SETBACK ... I most-recently got "Challenging-Setback" bloodwork/scan results. I will repeat bloodwork/scans next week. I need two consecutive "Good/Improving" readings/reports. I welcome help beyond my on-going health insurance challenges, claims-denials and limits. ⭐⭐
I Am Putting Aside My Pride And Privacy To Ask For Help, especially as I am nearing the start of another cancer/chemo cycle/treatments with a goal for favorable outcomes/results. I need and welcome "lifesaving" donations of any amount to help offset my compounded/concurrent and on-going Cancer, End-Stage Renal Disease, Kidney Failure and Thrice-Weekly Dialysis health/medical bills/treatments/medications costs — including, an upcoming much-needed "EXTENDED-CYCLE" of Onureg 300 mg (Lifesaving, Outpatient, Oral "Maintenance" Chemo) that is not fully-covered by my Primary Health Insurance and Supplemental Prescription Health Insurance providers.
I now have to again "Self-Pay" the cost-difference "AFTER" extended-courtesy discounts from the Manufacturer and the Pharmacy. Please immediately help me meet the cost-goal with any amount, if you can, before March 2, 2026, via my GoFundMe page, via Zelle or via PayPal. I am not looking for a hand-out, I am looking for help. Thanks.
FYI, I have been in and out of the hospital for extended care, monitoring/observation for any complications, bloodwork, scans and screenings, especially as I am nearing the start of yet another round of "outpatient" oral "maintenance" chemo treatments; and as I continue to endure AML compounded and concurrent with ESRD End-Stage Renal Disease, Kidney Failure and Thrice-Weekly Dialysis.]
⭐⭐ For over twenty-four years since the demise of 9-11, I have endured a major on-going medical crisis with various care/medication/treatments/therapies: AML Acute Myeloid Leukemia aka Blood Cancer + Colorectal Cancer + IV Chemo + Oral "Maintenance" Chemo + ESRD (End-Stage Renal Disease) + Kidney Failure + Thrice-Weekly Dialysis + Congestive Heart Failure ("CHF") + Arrhythmia + Cardiomyopathy + Pneumonia + Vertigo + Anemia + Stress Conditions + Follow-Up Blood Testing and Exploratory Scan Procedures, with associated compounded circumstances, complications and challenges. Regardless, I WANT TO LIVE. Please Help Me, If You Can. Thanks.⭐⭐
JUST LIKE THAT ...
⭐ My latest (and repeated) bloodwork/scan results are very "Challenging-Setback" at this time.
⭐ My Primary Health Insurance Premium and Co-Pays Have Increased.
⭐ My Secondary Health Insurance Has Been PAUSED.
⭐⭐ SOME THINGS TO KNOW ... Thankfully, my doctors know what they are doing. Their chemo formulas, care and treatments have sustained me, regardless of repeated claim-denials and challenges from my health insurance. Please Kindly Help Me, If You Can. ⭐⭐
⭐ AN UPDATE ... Effective December 31, 2025, one of my health insurance providers "Paused" coverage; the other provider has increased costs/premiums, including, not fully-covering needed prescriptions and "alternative/elective" medication costs.
⭐ I STILL WANT TO LIVE. ⭐
Thanks for all of the concern/calls/texts, hope, prayers, and much-appreciated "entertaining/healing" music selections/suggestions. Please Help and Share, If You Can, with any amount via Zelle, PayPal or via my GoFundMe page. Again, I am not looking for a hand-out, I am looking for help. Also remember to get all-important health exams/screenings. ⭐
My 3+ Years AML cancer/chemo battle (with concurrent, long-term, on-going ESRD End-Stage Renal Disease, Kidney Failure and Thrice-Weekly Dialysis) is yielding an "Challenging-Setback" outcome at this time. Perhaps a pause and prayers are needed to regroup and restart the lifesaving fight that unfortunately health insurance will not fully cover/support. [I recently got a letter in the mail stating that one of my health insurance coverage plans will be parting ways with me on December 31, 2025.] As my health, health insurance and home-related challenges are so constant, please Continue To Care And Help Me, If You Can, via my GoFundMe page. Thanks.
⭐ FACTS: There was a time when medicine, hospitals, care and treatments were about helping people with health and healing ... not about putting profits and politics ahead of people. ⭐
⭐ MORE FACTS: What's next? Beyond my on-going health and related-home challenges, I continue to be hopeful for extended-care, healing, treatments, recovery and wellness. ⭐
"I NEED HELP" ...
Thanks. Take care. Stay well.
My Previous Health Journey Updates >>>
⭐ I STILL WANT TO LIVE. ⭐
I recently got "challenging" and "not good" bloodwork/scans results. I will repeat bloodwork/scans and colonoscopy. I need two consecutive "good/improving" readings/reports. I welcome help beyond my on-going health insurance challenges, claims-denials and limits.
[FYI, I have recently been in and out of the hospital for extended care, monitoring/observation for any complications, bloodwork, scans and screenings, especially as I am nearing the start of another round of "outpatient" oral "maintenance" chemo treatments on March 2; and as I continue to endure AML compounded and concurrent with ESRD End-Stage Renal Disease, Kidney Failure and Thrice-Weekly Dialysis.]
Thanks for all of the concern/calls/texts, hope, prayers and much-appreciated "entertaining/healing" music selections/suggestions. Please Help and Share, If You Can, with any amount via Zelle, PayPal or via my GoFundMe page. ⭐
⭐ PLEASE HELP, IF YOU CAN. ⭐
I STILL WANT TO LIVE. I recently got "challenging" bloodwork/scans results. I need two consecutive "good/improving" readings/reports. I welcome help beyond my on-going health insurance challenges, claims-denials and limits.
I Am Putting Aside My Pride And Privacy To Ask For Help, especially as I am nearing the start of another round of cancer/chemo treatments with the goal of favorable outcomes/results. I need and welcome "lifesaving" donations of any amount to help offset my concurrent and on-going Cancer, End-Stage Renal Disease, Kidney Failure and Thrice-Weekly Dialysis health/medical bills/treatments/medications costs — including, an upcoming "needed" extended-cycle of my oral "maintenance" chemo that should start during the week of Monday, March 2, 2026 — that are not covered or not fully-covered by my health insurance providers.
⭐⭐ For over twenty-four years since the demise of 9-11, I have endured a major on-going medical crisis with various care/medication/treatments/therapies: AML Acute Myeloid Leukemia aka Blood Cancer + Colorectal Cancer + IV Chemo + Oral "Maintenance" Chemo + ESRD (End-Stage Renal Disease) + Kidney Failure + Thrice-Weekly Dialysis + Congestive Heart Failure ("CHF") + Arrhythmia + Cardiomyopathy + Pneumonia + Vertigo + Anemia + Stress Conditions + Follow-Up Blood Testing and Exploratory Scan Procedures, with associated compounded circumstances, complications and challenges. Please Help Me, If You Can. Thanks.⭐⭐
JUST LIKE THAT ...
⭐ My latest (and repeated) bloodwork/scan results are very "challenging" at this time.
⭐ I was back in the hospital for needed/extended care for complications, bloodwork, scans and screenings, especially as I continue to endure AML, with concurrent ESRD End-Stage Renal Disease, Kidney Failure and Thrice-Weekly Dialysis.
⭐ My Primary Health Insurance Premium and Co-Pays Have Increased.
⭐ My Secondary Health Insurance Has Been PAUSED.
⭐ My Prescription Health Insurance still will not fully-cover the cost of my much-needed, "EXTENDED-CYCLE" of Onureg 300 mg (lifesaving, outpatient, oral "maintenance" chemo). I now have to again self-pay the cost-difference AFTER extended-courtesy discounts from the Manufacturer and the Pharmacy.
⭐⭐ SOME THINGS TO KNOW ... My doctors told me that during this oral "maintenance" chemo "break/pause" my bloodwork/scan results are very "challenging" at this time. [As another assurance, I have to resume an "EXTENDED-CYCLE" of Onureg 300 mg (oral "maintenance" chemo) should start during the week of Monday, March 2, 2026, even though I have to "self-pay" the cost-difference again because my health insurance still will not fully cover the cost.] Thankfully, my doctors know what they are doing. Their chemo formulas, care and treatments have sustained me, regardless of repeated claim-denials and challenges from my health insurance. Please Kindly Help Me, If You Can. Stay well. ⭐⭐
IMPORTANT ... Please Help, If You Can, via my GoFundMe page. [NOTE: Zelle and PayPal are also both best-preferred, same-day, time-efficient options.] I am not looking for a hand-out, I am looking for help. ⭐⭐ FYI, my last oral "maintenance" chemo cycle of Onureg 300 mg ended on December 18, and another extended-cycle is expected to restart/resume during the week of Monday, February 23, 2026 because the results of my latest (and repeated) bloodwork and scans reflect an "encouraging/improving" pace. Unfortunately, my health insurance will not cover the cost of my much-needed, lifesaving Onureg 300 mg "outpatient, oral maintenance chemo" tablets, I have to once again "self-pay" "out-of-pocket" co-pays and cost-differences AFTER extended-courtesy discounts from the Manufacturer and the Pharmacy. Please Help, If You Can. ⭐⭐ Thanks.
⭐ MUCH APPRECIATION & ENCORE, ENCORE ... Give My Regards To "My True Lifesavers" ... Broadway, Broadway Community, Broadway Producers, Jazz, Music, Musicians, Industry Creatives, Faith, Family, Friends, My MSK and NYP Doctors, Nurses, Medical Technicians, Medicine, Mankind and Other Notables and Supporters of my ongoing health journey-effort as I am fighting hard to live. ⭐
⭐ AN UPDATE ... Effective December 31, 2025, one of my health insurance providers has "Paused" coverage; the other provider will increase costs/premiums, including, not fully-covering needed prescriptions and "alternative/elective" medication costs. ⭐
⭐ I DO NOT HAVE MUCH TO SAY, JUST YET ... I
My 3+ Years AML cancer/chemo battle (with concurrent, long-term, on-going ESRD End-Stage Renal Disease, Kidney Failure and Thrice-Weekly Dialysis) is yielding an "encouraging/improving" outcome. Perhaps a pause and prayers are needed to regroup and restart the lifesaving fight that unfortunately health insurance will not cover/support. [I recently got a letter in the mail stating that one of my health insurance coverage plans will be parting ways with me on December 31, 2025.] As my health, health insurance and home-related challenges are so constant, please Continue To Care And Help Me, If You Can, via my GoFundMe page. Thanks. Take care. Stay well. Live. Get all-important health exams/screenings.
⭐ STAY TUNED ... My Pump SportsEnt's Broadway Brunchtime Series is expected to return in 2026. ⭐
⭐ FACTS: There was a time when medicine, hospitals, care and treatments were about helping people with health and healing ... not about putting profits and politics ahead of people. ⭐
The Countdown To The End Of My Chemo Treatments. Though, my health insurance will not cover the cost of my much-needed, lifesaving Onureg 300 mg "outpatient, oral maintenance chemo" tablets, I have to once again "self-pay" "out-of-pocket" co-pays and cost-differences AFTER extended-courtesy discounts from the Manufacturer and the Pharmacy.
⭐ MORE FACTS: What's next? Beyond my on-going health and related-home challenges, I continue to be hopeful for extended-care, healing, treatments, recovery and wellness. ⭐
⭐ PLEASE HELP, IF YOU CAN. I WANT TO LIVE. ⭐
My doctors want to extend my Onureg 300 mg (outpatient, oral maintenance chemo) ... even as my health insurance claims "appeals/challenges/denials" are on-going, and even as my health insurance still will not fully cover. I was prepared to end chemo treatment on December 18. I now have to once again immediately "self-pay" "out-of-pocket" some costs, co-pays and cost-differences before I can continue Onureg 300 mg (outpatient, oral maintenance chemo).
I Am Putting Aside My Pride And Privacy To Ask For Help, If You Can, with any amount, via Zelle, PayPal or my GoFundMe page. I am not looking for a hand-out, I am looking for help. Plus, my health insurance claims "appeals/challenges/denials" are on-going. My health insurance still will not [fully-cover] all costs.
MY HEALTH DILEMMA ... With my grueling cancer-chemo battle and my latest bloodwork and scan results — compounded by my cancer treatments and on-going thrice-weekly dialysis — my doctors have decided that as "an assurance measure" I need to immediately extend my Onureg 300 mg "outpatient" oral "maintenance chemo" for two more cycles.
[My health insurance has deemed that any continued use by me of Onureg 300 mg "maintenance chemo" would be EXCESSIVE, and they have denied further cost-coverage. My Doctors say that Onureg 300 mg is ESSENTIAL, EFFECTIVE and it continues to be a lifesaver for me.]
⭐ I need to soon "self-pay" aka "out-of-pocket" again the cost-difference-balance (after a courtesy Physician's Discount, Pharmacy's Discount and Manufacturer's Discount) needed for extended outpatient "maintenance chemo" cycles of Onureg 300 mg that my health insurance will no longer cover (and my GoFundMe deadline-goal might not be met). I definitely understand the strains of the economy. I am saddened and embarrassed that I even have to be sick, and have to ask for lifesaving help. Regardless of my fighting-will and wish to live, this week I will also have that "next-step talk" with my care-plan team. I am sorry for any imposition by my repeated outreach. I Am Putting Aside My Pride And Privacy Again To Ask For Help. I am not looking for a hand-out. I welcome any amount toward my "lifesaving" goal. Please Help, If You Can. Thanks. Take care. Stay well. ⭐
⭐⭐ For over twenty-four years since the demise of 9-11, I have endured a major on-going medical crisis with various care/medication/treatments/therapies: AML Acute Myeloid Leukemia aka Blood Cancer + IV Chemo + Oral "Maintenance" Chemo + ESRD (End-Stage Renal Disease) + Kidney Failure + Thrice-Weekly Dialysis + Congestive Heart Failure ("CHF") + Arrhythmia + Pneumonia + Vertigo + Anemia + Stress Conditions + Follow-Up Blood Testing and Exploratory Scan Procedures, with associated compounded circumstances, complications and challenges. Please Help Me, If You Can. Thanks.⭐⭐
⭐ PLEASE HELP, IF YOU CAN. I WANT TO LIVE. ⭐
⭐ MORE DILEMMA: My health insurance providers have again declined claims-coverage, stating that Onureg 300 mg is Excessive. My oncologists have deemed that Onureg 300 mg is Effective and a Proven-Lifesaver for me. I now have to once again immediately "self-pay" the price-cost-difference after the extended-courtesy of a Physician's Discount, Pharmacy's Discount and Manufacturer's Discount. I am asking for help to meet this otherwise urgent, dire, Hail-Mary, Lifesaving-Priority. ⭐
Please Help, If You Can. As much as I want to safeguard my pride and privacy, Onureg 300 mg has already helped to sustain my life, and I STILL WANT TO LIVE. Please Help, if you can, via my GoFundMe page. Thanks.
⭐ I AM DOING MY BEST TO BEAT AND KNOCKOUT MY THREE-YEAR CANCER BATTLE. "I STILL WANT TO LIVE" — I Am Putting Aside My Pride And Privacy To Ask For Help. I am not looking for a hand-out. I welcome any "lifesaving" donations that I will repay to whomever. Please Help, If You Can. Thanks. ⭐
I WAS RECENTLY BACK IN THE HOSPITAL. EVEN THOUGH MY CHEMO ENDED ON OCTOBER 30, as an "assurance" measure, my doctors have ordered that my outpatient Onureg "maintenance chemo" regime resumes the week of December 1, 2025 for two more cycles. I need immediate help in order to "self-pay" the cost-difference-balance. This is a Bittersweet, Emotional, Real-World Health-Journey. I am also planning with my doctors my important recovery follow-ups and next-steps. I am still facing some serious health challenges/complications with Cancer, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and Thrice-Weekly Dialysis; along with on-going health insurance coverage-claims/coverage-challenges/appeals/denials. Unfortunately, my health insurance still will not [fully-cover] all costs. Again, upon discharge, I now have to once again "self-pay" the cost co-pay and cost-difference (after Physician's/Pharmacy's/Manufacturer's Discounts) for the Onureg outpatient "maintenance chemo" tablets. If you can, I welcome any amount toward reaching the cost-goal. I Am Putting Aside My Pride And Privacy To Ask For Help via my GoFundMe. Please See More Info Below. Thanks.
⭐ I THANK EVERYBODY FOR THEIR CONCERN, ENCOURAGEMENT, KIND WORDS, PRAYERS AND SUPPORT. ⭐
⭐ PLEASE HELP, IF YOU CAN. I AM DOING MY BEST TO BEAT AND KNOCKOUT MY THREE-YEAR CANCER BATTLE. "I STILL WANT TO LIVE" — coverage-challenges/appeals/denials. I Need Immediate Help. Please Help, If You Can. ⭐
[I still need help to "self-pay" cost-differences for some of my treatments, related-care costs, medications, including my extended Onureg 300 mg — lifesaving, "outpatient" "maintenance" chemo tablets, as my current health insurance and secondary/supplemental health insurance either are not covering or not fully-covering the costs.]
Then there will be post-cancer/extended "maintenance" chemo follow-ups — and as my ESRD (End-Stage Renal Disease) aka Kidney Failure progresses, my in-progress thrice-weekly dialysis will continue until I get a healthy, viable kidney transplant. Unfortunately, my on-going health insurance coverage claims/coverage challenges/appeals/denials will also continue. Currently, my supplemental health insurance has been suspended again. I am awaiting an appeal and restoration of coverage. I continue to "self-pay" for cost-differences for some medical care, co-pays, medication and treatments that are either not-covered or not-fully-covered by my health insurance. I Am Putting Aside My Pride And Privacy To Ask For Help. Please Kindly Help, If You Can, with any amount via my GoFundMe page. [I am not looking for a hand-out, I am looking for help. I welcome "lifesaving" donations that I will repay to whomever. Thanks.]
⭐⭐ I AM DOING MY BEST TO BEAT AND KNOCKOUT CANCER. I WANT TO LIVE. Please Help & Share, If You Can. I am still facing some serious health challenges with Cancer, Chemo, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and Thrice-Weekly Dialysis. ⭐⭐
"I WANT TO LIVE" — My Chemo Ends In One Week, And I Am Putting Aside My Pride And Privacy To Ask For Help. "Please Kindly Help, If You Can" via my GoFundMe page. I am not looking for a hand-out, I am looking for help. I welcome "lifesaving" DONATIONS and even LOANS that I will repay to whomever. I have been in and out of the hospital for expected cancer and kidney complications, plus routine end-stage bloodwork, scans, screenings, treatments and needed procedures. I am going through a rough patch with extremes of chills, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, aches, discomfort, dizziness and occasional weakness that are all expected with chemo. The oral chemo is brutal, but effective. God-willing, I should be feeling and doing better soon, after the end of chemo, and even as dialysis will continue.
Thankfully, my doctors say that I am weeks away from the completion of all cancer and chemo treatments. Much thanks for the calls and concern. As some already know, the addition of music therapy has been a great boost during my cancer battle to help offset pain and stress.
[FYI, for those who have asked ... health insurance Does Not pay for everything, even upon an appeal, and even if physicians okay the treatment medication. My health insurance has deemed my "lifesaving" Onureg tablets to be "too toxic" and "excessive" ... though, such a "chemo treatment formula" per some of the leading oncologists at MSK has sustained me and is keeping me alive. The only options I have are to either abide by my health insurance and DIE, or listen to my doctor's advice to "self-pay" the cost-difference and LIVE. What Would You Do?]
⭐ I WANT TO LIVE. ⭐
My health battle/fight/journey is all overwhelming. My secondary/supplemental health insurance has been suspended again. I am awaiting another appeal for restoration of coverage. I still need help and I welcome help via my GoFundMe page, as my [primary/secondary] health insurance will not fully cover costs for some treatments, procedures, care/services, medication, including the next and final cycles of Onureg 300 mg, my lifesaving "outpatient" oral "maintenance" chemo tablets. Please Help, If You Can. I am not looking for a hand-out, I am looking for help. I welcome "lifesaving" DONATIONS and even LOANS that I will repay to whomever.
Please Help, If You Can. Take care. Stay well. Thanks.
Good Folks, I need your help. Urgent Help. Your Support Can Help Save My Life. My battle against cancer and End-Stage Renal Disease has taken an urgent turn. My doctors are pushing for two more cycles of Onureg, the necessary lifesaving "outpatient" oral "maintenance" chemotherapy, but my health insurance providers have been less than supportive, leaving me in a financial bind.
Each cycle after the doctor's, manufacturer's, and pharmacy's discounts will have a cost-difference where I have to "self-pay" $2,480 for each cycle, and I need to two cycles, totaling $4,960.
[My doctors have extended my Onureg 300 mg — lifesaving, "outpatient" oral "maintenance" chemo treatments for two more cycles, even as my health insurance will not cover costs. Thankfully, doctor's, pharmacy's and manufacturer's discounts have gotten the cost down to $2480 per cycle from $25,000 per cycle. I have to "self-pay" the cost-difference of $2480 for each cycle again with the help of others. Every bit of support, no matter how small, can make a significant difference in my journey towards recovery and survival.]
Time is critical as I have a strict schedule to follow, and missing doses could jeopardize my treatment. Every bit of help, no matter how small, brings me closer to living a healthy life. I am putting my pride aside again to reach out for your support. Please consider helping me through this challenging time.
Your generosity means the world to me. Thank you for being there during this fight.
Take care,
Chuck Garrett
⭐ Good Folks, I hope all is well. Please Help, If You Can.
Onureg 300 mg, my "outpatient" oral "maintenance" chemo tablets is strict-time induced. I did not start the last Cycle properly on a time-schedule as planned. My oncologist wants me to do two more cycles because once I stop all chemo, that is it. My body might reject it or not respond favorably after that. So it is important for me to follow strict usage protocols.
Unfortunately, my primary health insurance and secondary/supplemental health insurance providers either are not covering or are not fully-covering costs, or have rejected claims/coverage requests.
I WANT TO LIVE. I do not know how I will fund it other than to "self-pay" again and ask for help via GoFundMe donations.
[Fyi, I will have to start the NEXT Cycle of Onureg 300 mg on Wednesday, October 1 for fourteen days. Then followed by a fourteen day break. Then the FINAL CYCLE will start on Wednesday, October 29 for fourteen days. After the doctor's at-cost discount, the manufacturer's discount and the pharmacist's discount, I will then have to "self-pay" the cost-difference of $2480 for each cycle. I need two cycles = $4960.]
NOTE: My three-year cancer battle and chemo treatments continue, but are nearing-completion; and then there will be post-chemo follow-ups. As my ESRD (End-Stage Renal Disease) aka Kidney Failure progresses, my in-progress thrice-weekly dialysis will continue until I get a healthy, viable kidney transplant.]
Please Help, If You Can.
Thanks,
Charles "Chuck" Garrett ⭐
A BIT OF SOMEWHAT BETTER NEWS ... Much thanks for those of you who were able to help me. I am forever grateful and blessed by your care, concern and consideration. I still continue to need and welcome help. Please Help, If You Can, via my GoFundMe page. Such emotional and endearing weeks. I was back in the hospital for expected cancer and kidney complications, plus more routine end-stage bloodwork, scans, screenings and another needed procedure. My secondary/supplemental health insurance has been suspended again. I am awaiting an appeal for restoration of coverage. Two hospitalizations in ten days. Thankfully, I was discharged last week in time for my annual "9/11 Survivors Breakfast" here in NYC with Fellow 9/11 Survivors. I have just a few more weeks of cancer/chemo treatments. Doctors are cautiously and encouragingly optimistic. Thanks for the calls/messages. Take care. Dance. Sing. Smile. Shoot Pool. Fight The Good Fight. Live.
⭐ September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. ⭐
⭐ For almost twenty-four years since the demise of 9-11, I have endured a major on-going medical crisis with various care/medication/treatments/therapies: AML Acute Myeloid Leukemia aka Blood Cancer + IV Chemo + Oral "Maintenance" Chemo + ESRD (End-Stage Renal Disease) + Kidney Failure + Thrice-Weekly Dialysis + Congestive Heart Failure ("CHF") + Arrhythmia + Pneumonia + Vertigo + Anemia + Stress Conditions + Follow-Up Blood Testing and Exploratory Scan Procedures, with associated compounded circumstances, complications and challenges. Please Help Me, If You Can. Thanks. ⭐
I WANT TO LIVE. I NEED AND WELCOME HELP. I AM NEARING-THE-END-OF-ALL-CHEMO AND CANCER TREATMENTS.
My three-year cancer battle and chemo treatments continue, but are nearing-completion, and then post-chemo follow-ups — and as my ESRD (End-Stage Renal Disease) aka Kidney Failure progresses, my in-progress thrice-weekly dialysis continues until I get a healthy, viable kidney transplant.
Due to on-going health insurance claims/coverage challenges/appeals/denials with my current health insurance providers (and related claims they will not cover) — until my new additional supplemental health insurance coverage becomes effective — I have to once again "self-pay" some out-of-pocket cost-differences for extended care-costs and for other related costs/medication/services/treatments.
I am putting aside my pride and privacy again to ask for help. Please Help, If You Can, with any amount via my GoFundMe page as a life-saving donation (or loan). Thanks.
⭐ ENCORE. ENCORE. ... Much thanks for my doctors, nurses and medical teams at MSK and NYP. Kudos for recent concerned Broadway, Family/Friends, Industry Creatives, Musicians, Notables and other Supporters of my ongoing health journey-effort as I am fighting hard to live. ⭐
⭐ ENCORE - ENCORE - ENCORE ... I created the Broadway Brunchtime Series in 2014. It will soon resume after the expected-completion of my chemo treatments. Broadway Brunchtime Series is dedicated "in living-honor" of my auntie, Mary Lorrie Davis aka Lorrie Davis (Original Broadway Cast of "HAIR" 1968-1972) and "in living-honor" of Jazz Legend, Mr. Reggie Workman, my BACK-IN-THE-DAY music teacher and the Director of Music for the then-New Muse Community Museum (aka "Brooklyn Muse") in Brooklyn, New York back in the 1970/80s. ⭐
⭐ I NEED YOUR HELP. I AM NEARING-THE-END-OF-ALL-CHEMO AND CANCER TREATMENTS, AND DUE TO MY ESRD (END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE) AKA KIDNEY FAILURE, MY CONCURRENT "ON-GOING" THRICE-WEEKLY DIALYSIS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL I GET A VIABLE, HEALTHY KIDNEY TRANSPLANT ... PLEASE KINDLY HELP — IF YOU CAN ... "I WANT TO LIVE" ⭐
NOTE: I was recently in the hospital for a procedure, plus bloodwork, scans/screenings. Please Help, If You Can, with any amount via my GoFundMe page as a life-saving donation (or loan) to help offset my extended care-costs and for other related costs/medication/services/treatments that my current health insurance providers will not fully cover. Thanks.
⭐⭐ My doctors are doing everything to rid my body of cancer. All treatments are expected to end in September. I am still fighting hard. Doctors want me to start taking another life-saver med immediately, but my health insurance says no. I will have to self-pay again because I WANT TO LIVE. Please Help. ⭐⭐
⭐ THE NEXT WEEKS WILL BE CRUCIAL FOR ME. ⭐
⭐⭐ I am putting aside my pride and privacy again to ask for help. Please Help, If You Can, with any amount as a life-saver to help me with my extended care-costs and for other related costs/medication/services/treatments that my current health insurance providers will not fully cover. Thanks. ⭐⭐
Please post/share the link below.
⭐ A BIT OF MORE GOOD NEWS. PLEASE KINDLY HELP, IF YOU CAN ... Due to my on-going compounded health journey — along with on-going health insurance appeals/challenges/denials — Please Help, If You Can, with any amount as a life-saver to help me with my extended care-costs and for other related costs/medication/services/treatments that my health insurance will not fully cover. Thanks.
My doctors say that even with my expected setbacks/complications, my three-year battle with cancer and chemo treatments will end on-course at the end of September. Also, as my ESRD (End-Stage Renal Disease) progresses, my thrice-weekly dialysis will continue until I get a healthy, viable kidney transplant. As well, please consider sharing the link below, and also be sure to have regular physical examinations and important health screenings. Please Help, If You Can, with any amount as a life-saver to help me with my care-costs. Thanks. ⭐
⭐ A TIMELY UPDATE AS I AM NEARING-THE-END-OF-ALL-CHEMO ... PLEASE KINDLY DONATE/HELP/SHARE — IF YOU CAN — "I WANT TO LIVE" ... I am putting my pride and privacy aside in order to ask for life-saving assistance. Time is ticking away faster, especially as I become more progressively ill in silence. My health, recovery and survival are my priorities ... and my focus. While fighting to live beyond End-Stage health challenges, conditions, and circumstances ... my senses and sensibilities have become further aligned. I truly know that There For The Grace of God Go I. Please Help, If You Can. Thanks. — Charles "Chuck" Garrett
⭐ HOLDING ON & KEEPING THE FAITH ... My doctor said that I am nearing being over the cancer threshold hump, and that my cancer battle is on-course to be in-clearance mode soon. I was recently in the hospital for routine care/treatments/observation, and also heat exhaustion. Plus, my bloodwork and scans have to be repeated due to a sighting-concern; and especially as I am nearing-the-end-of-all-chemo. Ahead, there will be follow-up care, treatments, medication (including, "outpatient" oral "maintenance" chemo tablets) ** more bloodwork, scans ** as my ESRD (End-Stage Renal Disease) progresses, my thrice-weekly dialysis continues until I get a healthy, viable kidney transplant ** challenges/circumstances with reduced health insurance benefits/coverage ** some life uncertainties ** limited income/resources ** ... Regardless of my on-going health insurance claims/coverage challenges, denials, appeals, I will be alive, and I am hopeful for a better outcome. [FYI, my GoFundMe is available, and if possible, I welcome any amount that can help to sustain me.] My treatments, recovery and survival have also been possible with your inspiration, support, and my will to live. Much thanks. Take care. Be well. Get Physical Exams/Check Ups/Screenings. Live. Live. Live.
[Effective immediately, my health insurance still will not fully cover the above; though, it will continue to partially cover my already, on-going medical care. Once again, I am nearing-the-end-of-all-chemo needed to defeat cancer. However, I need to continue to self-pay the cost-difference-balance for an extended round of lifesaving "outpatient" Oral "Maintenance" Chemo Tablets that my health insurance will no longer fully cover due to their "excessive toxicity" concerns. Please help, if you can, with any amount toward reaching the cost-goal, and for me to continue to obtain the necessary, lifesaving care, treatments, medication (including, "outpatient" Oral "Maintenance" Chemo Tablets). Thanks.]
⭐ The Broadway Brunchtime Series will soon resume after the expected-completion of my chemo treatments. Broadway Brunchtime Series is dedicated "in living-honor" of my auntie, Mary Lorrie Davis aka Lorrie Davis (Original Broadway Cast of "HAIR" 1968-1972) and Jazz Legend, Mr. Reggie Workman, my BACK-IN-THE-DAY music teacher and the Director of Music for the then-New Muse Community Museum (aka "Brooklyn Muse") in Brooklyn, New York back in the 1970/80s. ⭐
⭐ [Unfortunately, my health insurance still will no longer cover the cost for "outpatient" oral "maintenance" chemo. I have to again "self-pay" for the tablets.] ⭐
⭐ I am at a crucial time with compounded complications, circumstances and consequences of my health battle. After my recent hospitalization and need-improvement labs/scans results, I have consented for the immediate continuation of lifesaving, "outpatient" oral "maintenance" chemo treatment tablets. There are also other on-going healthcare costs. Regardless, I continue to fight because I want to live. ⭐
⭐ For almost twenty-four years since the demise of 9-11, I have endured a major on-going medical crisis with various care/medication/treatments/therapies: AML Acute Myeloid Leukemia aka Blood Cancer + IV Chemo + Oral "Maintenance" Chemo + ESRD (End-Stage Renal Disease) + Kidney Failure + Thrice-Weekly Dialysis + Congestive Heart Failure ("CHF") + Arrhythmia + Pneumonia + Vertigo + Anemia + Stress Conditions + Follow-Up Blood Testing and Exploratory Scan Procedures, with associated compounded circumstances, complications and challenges. ⭐
⭐ I need help to offset some on-going healthcare costs that my primary/secondary health insurance will not fully cover; plus, I need help to again "self-pay" for the FINAL full-round of my lifesaving "outpatient" oral "maintenance" chemo [tablets] that my primary/secondary health insurance still will no longer fully pay for, even after repeated claims/appeals. Please Help, If You Can. ⭐
Thankfully, my doctors believe that I will beat the odds, recover and survive beyond this three-year cancer fight. The chemo has so far been effective to help keep me alive. My current, on-going, thrice-weekly dialysis treatments will continue until I get a healthy, viable kidney transplant.
[At this time I have to again "self-pay" the balance-cost. I welcome any amount to help reach the cost-goal. If you can, I welcome much-needed help via GoFundMe. If you can, please kindly share this info-link and spread the word. Thanks. Take care. Stay well. Live.]
⭐ Much thanks for the doctors, nurses and medical teams at MSK and NYP. Kudos for recent concerned Broadway, Family/Friends, Industry Creatives, Musicians, Notables and other Supporters for my ongoing "I WANT TO LIVE" GoFundMe life-saving journey-effort as I am fighting hard to live.⭐
In a few weeks, I will be looking forward to the completion of all chemo treatments and the hopeful-end of my three-year cancer battle.
"I STILL WANT TO LIVE" ... PLEASE HELP, IF YOU CAN.
[Doctors are also screening, retesting, sticking, picking, probing and hoping to rule out AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia).]
Even after a hopeful/pending cancer-clearance, my current "on-going" thrice-weekly dialysis treatments will continue until I get a compatible, healthy, life-saving, living-donor kidney transplant.
After the 9-11 demise, I was rushed to the ER as my heart and health were not functioning well. After years of medical care, evaluations, screenings, and fighting hard to survive, my kidneys also progressively weakened and I then began dialysis in August 2009. I have ESRD (End-Stage Renal Disease) and now also Cancer. I am still on thrice-weekly dialysis, awaiting a dire, life-saving, living-donor kidney transplant for the hope of an extended life. From personal experience, ESRD (End-Stage Renal Disease) and dialysis are more prevalent than most people might know.
⭐ Beyond any interest regarding a potential kidney transplant living-donor match, if you can, please also help me offset some of my medical costs/expenses for on-going thrice-weekly dialysis-related care/treatments, post-chemo maintenance therapy follow-ups, follow-up exploratory scan procedures, post management, and a bi-monthly alternative procedure that are not fully-covered by my health insurance. ⭐
Fingers-Crossed that I will soon ring-the-bell, so to speak, with the nearing-conclusion of all chemo treatments and my three-year cancer battle. For now, thrice-weekly dialysis will also continue until I get a compatible, healthy kidney transplant.
PHYSICAL-FISCAL FACTS ... As some of you might know, getting sick is costly, even with health insurance. Having thrice-weekly dialysis and cancer treatments are costly, even with health insurance. Getting a kidney transplant can be very, very costly, even with major health insurance. Unfortunately, what I am enduring and experiencing can happen to anybody and everybody.
CONTINUE TO CARE ... Much thanks for my Faith, Family, Friends, Focus, Nephrology and Oncology Doctors, Nurses, Technicians and Staff at The Rogosin Institute, The Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation, and MSK Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Big Thanks for "Broadway" "Brooklyn" "Basketball" "Baseball" "Boxing" "Books" "Beatles" "Ballads" "Birds" "Beyoncé" "Big Bands" "Bach" "Biggie" "Billiards/Pool" "Ballet" "Beats" ...
[⭐ ENCORE. ... I created Pump SportsEnt's Broadway Brunchtime Series in 2014. Upon completion of my chemo treatments, I am hopefully-expecting the return of the Broadway Brunchtime Series in 2026, with a bit of Broadway, Hip-Hop and Jazz. Visit and RSVP via
⭐ EXPERIENCE & ENJOY ... BROADWAY, Jazz and Music, Music, Music are exactly what my doctors have also ordered and recommended to help me heal, recover, recharge, rebuild, restore, rebound = Great Entertainment + Great Energy = Life Savers. ⭐
⭐ FYI, I created the Broadway Brunchtime Series in 2014. Yes, I was already enduring thrice-weekly dialysis treatments at that time. ⭐
⭐⭐ STAY TUNED ... My Broadway Brunchtime Series is hopefully-expecting to return in 2026 to NYC's Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen to mark our post-Tenth Anniversary Year with special guest Broadway performers/producers, musicians, entertainers, pro athletes and other volunteering notables on-board monthly to help serve brunch, pack/distribute meals/snack bags, and also to energize, empower and entertain needing women, men and families in New York City. Broadway Brunchtime Series is dedicated in living-honor of my auntie, Mary Lorrie Davis aka Lorrie Davis (Original Broadway Cast of "HAIR" in 1968-1972). ⭐⭐
Thanks for the calls, concern, love, email, texts, prayers, blessings, outreach, support, inspiration, motivation and well-wishes. Indeed, every bit makes a difference. Take care. Stay well.
Regards,
Chuck Garrett
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