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Antônia's early-stage lung cancer treatment fund

12 rounds of treatment are planned at the Santos Oncology Institute; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

🇧🇷 Santos, São Paulo, Brazil1,165 views
Fernando Bruno Melo
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Santos
Antônia was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer in July. The oncology team at the Santos Oncology Institute has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 12 weeks. Antônia is 48, worked as a bus conductor until July, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after her. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to the Santos Oncology Institute 5 times a week, and the income the family has lost add up quickly. We've already sold what we could and have begun borrowing for groceries. Every kindness from you takes weight off her shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $1,800 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $980 • Scans and lab work: $420 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $175 • Transport to the Santos Oncology Institute: $225 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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Updates from Fernando

  1. Thank you all. We're at 23% now ($417). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Small update. $226 so far, I made the first payment toward transport to the Santos Oncology Institute.

  3. Quick update: $213 raised so far (12%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Rodrigo K. Reyes 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Mauricio Sánchez 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Happy to help. My brother told me about this one. - Fresno”

  • Piet Hermans 🇳🇱 · $25

    “Thought of Antônia all day after reading this. - Breda”

  • Aline Camila Melo 🇧🇷 · $10

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Antônia all day after reading this. - Petrópolis”

  • Alejandra B. Cabrera 🇲🇽 · $10

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Antônia all day after reading this.”

  • Shweta H. Randhawa 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Ishrat Fatema Chatterjee 🇬🇧 · $25
  • Prasad H. Parikh 🇮🇳 · $30

    “Thought of Antônia all day after reading this. - Bengaluru”

  • Zahid Liton Rashid 🇧🇩 · $16

    “All the best. Hope you get the rest soon. - Cox's Bazar”

  • Diego F. Treviño 🇪🇸 · $20

    “Rooting for you. My colleague told me about this one. - Madrid”

  • Stéphane Remy 🇫🇷 · $100
  • Jocelyn R. Page 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Stay strong. My cousin told me about this one. - Rockford”

  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $5
  • Khalid Yusuf Zidan 🇲🇦 · $5

    “Stay strong. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Mohammedia”

  • Hải Nhân Dang 🇻🇳 · $8
  • Iván S. Fernández 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Mónica J. Treviño 🇨🇴 · $68
  • Serge Serge Clement 🇫🇷 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $10
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  • Salim Saeed Maalouf

    sending strength. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Takoradi.

    • Yasmin Nadia Ismail

      Keep going, Fernando. Hope this works out for you. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Howrah!

      • Guadalupe N. Ramírez

        you're not alone, Fernando. Hope this works out for you. After 17 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything

        • Neelam Sachdeva

          rooting for you, Fernando. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Mumbai.

          • Ake Anucha Yodrak

            Wishing you peace, Fernando. Your post was clear and honest. After 10 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

            • Amelia Lynch

              Take care, Fernando. Hope this works out for you. Take care

              • Hudson Leonard

                Best of luck, Fernando. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Please keep us posted. All the best.

                • Pairoj Pairoj JaideePhoto verified

                  Best of luck, Fernando. Hope you get there. Blessings.

                  $647 raised of $1,800

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