Kasie's Anticipated Expenses for Stem Cell Treatment


Anticipated Expenses

Stem Cell Treatment (treatment & hospital accomodations), March & April 2008: $40,000

Stem Cell Treatment (treatment & hospital accomodations), September 2008: $20,000

Airfare or Mileage for two International round-trip flights to India
@ $2000 ticket or 80,000 American Miles for an economy class ticket: $ 4,000 - may change with increasing fuel prices

Airfare or Mileage for caregivers: March - April
(3 caregivers: 1 @ 31 days; 1 @ 13 days; 1 @ 21 days) $ 6,000

Airfare or Mileage for caregivers: August $ 4,000 - may change with increasing fuel prices
(2 caregivers: 1 @ 14 days; 1 @ 14 days; preferably 1 @ 28 days)

Miscellaneous Expenses:

Food @ $50 per day for caregivers and me x 28 days x 3 visits: $ 4,200

Passports & Visa's $ 300

Immunizations $ 400

Telephone/cellular telephone costs: $ 500

Transportation/taxi expenses ($15/day x 28 days x 3 visits): $ 1,200

Medication costs: antibiotics etc.: $ 500

Physical Therapy at home for ongoing treatment: $ 5,000

Total Anticipated Expenses: $84,100

Reality adjustments: Trip #1 February 29, 2008 - May 3, 2008
Stem Cell treatment (treatment only) for March - April $40,000
Airfare for Kasie: $1538
Airfare for 3 caregivers: $4934
Food expenses: pending...estimate $4,200
Passports & Visa's $874
Immunizations: $1025
Telephone/cellular telephone costs: estimated $500 ($2.49/minute)
Caliper's (leg braces) $RUPEES ~
Lab tests $RUPEES $4100 = USD
Transportation/taxi expenses: pending...estimated $1,200
Medication cost: pending...estimated at about $500 (this does not included normal daily medications Kasie takes due to her condition)
Physical Therapy at home for ongoing treatment: $5000

anticipated REALITY adjustments: Trip # 2 (October - November 2008)
Stem Cell treatment (treatment only) for 28 days $ pending confirmation
Airfare for Kasie: $ pending confirmation (expected $1500)
Airfare for caregiver: $ pending confirmation (expected $1500)
Food expenses: pending...estimate $2100
Visa: extensions pending $100
Immunizations: boosters $100
Telephone: pending
Lab tests in India if required again
Transportation/taxi expenses: pending
Medication costs: pending upon needs in India
Miscellaneous/unexpected incidentals related to treatment and travel: pending