Chapter 216 - Radiotherapy Device
"Noah, really don't need to waste your efforts..." Grace was about to speak, but Noah gently placed his hand on her mouth and said again, "Trust me."
Helplessly, Grace shook her head and remained silent.
Noah lifted Grace into the car, settling her in the back seat, with Scarlett sitting beside her.
After the two of them were settled, Noah started the car and left the slums.
As Grace watched the serious young boy driving in front of her, she felt enveloped in warmth for that moment.
Cancer was basically incurable.
But this young boy still hadn't given up, he wanted to take her to the hospital.
The feeling of being cared for was something Grace hadn't experienced for a long time.
"Even if I really leave this world... I would be happy," Tears welled up in Grace's eyes, "At least, before I die, there's someone who thinks I'm important. Someone who is willing to take me to seek treatment, without giving up on me..."
"Mom, why are you crying again?" Scarlett asked quietly when she saw Grace's tears.
"I'm not crying, Mom is just happy..." Grace choked up, wiping away her tears.
Oceanbridge City's Saint Mary Hospital was one of the top hospitals in the whole Starlight City.
Thirty minutes later, Noah drove and arrived here with Grace.
After parking the car and registering, Noah took Grace to the oncology department.
"What illness do you have?"
A middle-aged doctor sat at the desk, looked at Grace, and asked.
This doctor was in his fifties, wearing glasses, with a calm gaze that gave people a sense of excellent medical skills.
This person's last name was Zhou and he was one of the few chief physicians in the hospital. He had deep experience in treating cancer and tumors.
"Esophageal cancer, in the early stage," Noah handed the diagnosis report to the doctor and said, "Zachary, please see if you can cure it."
Zachary took the diagnosis report, glanced at it, and smiled.
"If it was in the past, with the current medical level of Saint Mary Hospital, it would definitely not be curable. We can only delay the spread of cancer cells through surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, and the patient's life span would only be extended for two to three years at most, and it would also require a high medical cost."
Hearing this, Grace's face changed slightly, and a hint of despair appeared in her eyes.
This was exactly the same as what the doctor who diagnosed her had said before.
"But now, it is still curable," Zachary suddenly changed his tone, "Lately, we have introduced a new radiation therapy device in our hospital. The device contains rare metals. By utilizing the radioactivity of these rare metals, we can kill cancer cells. It only takes three to four treatment courses to completely eradicate cancer cells and cure cancer."
Noah nodded. This rare metal was naturally the one he had given to the Benson Family.
Lily had told him that the Benson Family had already used half of the rare metal and started collaborating with major hospitals in Starlight City to develop radiation therapy devices specifically for cancer treatment.
The radiation therapy device in Oceanbridge City was located at Saint Mary Hospital.
Coupled with Grace's early-stage esophageal cancer, Noah had confidence that he could cure her.
"Grace, let's get treated here," Noah said, looking at Grace.
Grace nodded, a glimmer of hope appearing in her eyes.
She never expected that her cancer could actually be cured.
"Wait!" Zachary spoke up, smiling.
"Because the radiation equipment was imported at a high cost, the price for its use was also extremely high in our hospital. One course of treatment costs one hundred thousand dollars. Four courses of treatment amount to four hundred thousand dollars, and when you add in the various fees for care, hospital beds, medications, and so on, the estimated cost is around five hundred thousand dollars."
"The fees are very high, and it's not covered by insurance, so you need to consider it."
"Five hundred thousand dollars!"
Grace's face changed, as she naturally didn't have that much money.
"It's five hundred thousand dollars, so treat me."
Noah said calmly, as fifty thousand dollars was not considered much to him.
Furthermore, the price Zachary mentioned was reasonable.
Hospitals were always like this -- if you have money, you're welcome to get treatment. If not, get lost.
Once the money is in place, everything can fall into place.
"Oh?"
Zachary looked at Noah in surprise. He couldn't believe that this young man could come up with so much money.
"I'll write you an invoice. Once you pay it, you can begin radiation therapy immediately."
Zachary wrote an invoice and handed it to Noah.
"Grace, wait for me here. I'll go pay."
"Okay!" Grace nodded, feeling nervous as the radiation therapy was about to begin.
Not long after, Noah successfully paid the fee and handed the invoice to Zachary.
"I've really paid, one hundred and ten thousand dollars."
Zachary looked at the invoice and once again looked at Noah in surprise.
"Can we start radiation therapy now?"
Noah's eyebrows creased imperceptibly. Although hospitals always operated on money, he didn't like Zachary's attitude.
"Of course!"
Zachary smiled and said, "I'll arrange it now and start the therapy."
"Zachary! Please, save my father!"
At this moment, a voice came through.
A woman entered, supporting an old man.
The woman was in her forties, overweight but dressed quite flamboyantly. She had a diamond necklace around her neck, gold rings and jade on her fingers, emanating an air of luxury. As she walked into the room, a strong scent of perfume lingered.
Behind the woman were two men wearing sunglasses and suits, expressionless, appearing to be bodyguards.
"It turns out to be Boss Song!"
When Zachary saw the woman, his eyes lit up and he immediately stood up to greet her, smiling, "What's the matter, sir? Are you ill?"
"Yes!"
The woman nodded. "Early-stage stomach cancer. I heard that your Holy Mother Hospital has imported a radiation machine that uses rare metal rays to kill cancer cells and cure cancer. So as soon as I was diagnosed, I came over immediately."
"I see."
Zachary smiled and said, "Mr. Song, don't worry, I assure you, we can definitely cure the old man's illness!"
"That's good, that's good!"
The woman breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then let's not delay, let's start the radiation therapy right away!"
"No problem, I'll arrange it now! Mr. Song, please go to the next room, shave your hair, and take off any dentures or metal items on your body. Once that's done, we can start the therapy!"
Zachary remained enthusiastic.
Upon hearing this, Noah frowned slightly and said, "Zachary, shouldn't we go first since we arrived earlier? I've already paid the money, shouldn't we start the therapy first according to the rule of 'first come, first served'?"
"Hmm?"
Zachary looked at Noah and said, "Brother, don't be in such a rush! After the old man finishes his therapy, it will be your turn, how about that?"
"No, we can't wait. We must abide by the 'first come, first served' rule. The longer we delay, the more dangerous it is for the patient. We have to start the therapy first!"
