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Aparecida's thyroid cancer treatment fund

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

🇧🇷 Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil5,034 views
Murilo Henrique Melo
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Olinda
Aparecida was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in June. The oncology team at the Olinda Oncology Institute has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in August. She will be away from work for about 10 weeks. Aparecida is 40, worked as a hairdresser until June, 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 Olinda Oncology Institute 4 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $3,100 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,050 • Scans and lab work: $430 • Transport to the Olinda Oncology Institute: $190 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $155 • Household costs while unable to work: $275 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Murilo
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Murilo

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 53% funded and I made the first payment toward chemotherapy and medication not covered.

  2. Quick update: $986 raised so far (32%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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RecentTop gifts
  • Ochieng Simiyu Karanja 🇰🇪 · $25
  • Henryk Grabowski 🇵🇱 · $25

    “Hope the August deadline works out. - Kraków”

  • Alexandra Moore 🇨🇦 · $30
  • Marta Małgorzata Wiśniewski 🇵🇱 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Thought of Aparecida all day after reading this. - Surat”

  • Denise M. Griffin 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Oksana Olga Sergeev 🇺🇦 · $20

    “Wishing you the best. From Kyiv with love.”

  • Skylar R. Banks 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $20

    “Good luck. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Ibadan”

  • Hasan Rafiq Rahman 🇧🇩 · $10
  • Tanvi C. Gupta 🇦🇺 · $25
  • Wilfredo L. Gonzales 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Sharmila Sultana Molla 🇬🇧 · $100
  • Henry Gbenga Adebayo 🇳🇬 · $13
  • Naveen A. Reddy 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Josiane Léa Morin 🇨🇦 · $30

    “From my family to yours. From Calgary with love. - Calgary”

  • Dae-hyun Hyun-woo Oh 🇰🇷 · $20

    “Best of luck. Thought of Aparecida all day after reading this. - Gwangju”

  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $20

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  • Naoko Keiko Goto

    shared this with my family. After 26 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Laval

    • Peng Jun Zhao

      sending strength, Murilo. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from New Delhi

      • Valentina FernandesID verified

        I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Yokohama but we're thinking of you. Take care.

        • Paul Kunle Idowu

          Take care. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Makati.

          • Tabitha Zawadi OtienoAddress verified

            Sending good thoughts, Murilo. This could happen to any of us.

            $3,314.50 raised of $3,100

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