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Carolina's kidney cancer treatment fund

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

🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil1,989 views
Gustavo Otávio Fernandes
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Petrópolis
Carolina was diagnosed with kidney cancer in May. The oncology team at the Petrópolis Oncology Institute has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in July. She will be away from work for about 6 weeks. Carolina is 52, worked as a bus conductor until May, 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 Petrópolis 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. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $2,850 goes: • Household costs while unable to work: $520 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $115 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,800 • Scans and lab work: $415 Every share and every dollar helps. - Gustavo
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

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  • Nirali K. Zaveri 🇮🇳 · $75

    “Get well soon. Hope the July deadline works out. - Nagpur”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $5
  • Edilene Cristiane Xavier 🇧🇷 · $10

    “Wish I could do more. Hope the July deadline works out. - Guarulhos”

  • Nolan E. Maldonado 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Valentina Dumitru 🇷🇴 · $10

    “From my family to yours - Iași”

  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇪🇹 · $100
  • Eugene Burke 🇺🇸 · $30

    “Hope it all works out. Hope the July deadline works out. - San Francisco”

  • Ryan B. Johnson 🇬🇧 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇮🇱 · $10

    “Hope this helps. I'm in Haifa, thinking of you. - Haifa”

  • Piet De Bruijn 🇳🇱 · $10

    “Thought of Carolina all day after reading this. - Rotterdam”

  • Fitri Novi Surya 🇮🇩 · $20

    “Stay strong. Thought of Carolina all day after reading this.”

  • Ousmane Traoré 🇳🇱 · $200
  • Sharmila Sushma Aryal 🇳🇵 · $100
  • Lokesh N. Swamy 🇮🇳 · $200
  • Aarti P. Mittal 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Okta Rani Lestari 🇮🇩 · $25
  • Rania Ghada Radwan 🇫🇷 · $15

    “Thought of Carolina all day after reading this. - Bordeaux”

  • Vani Lata Dwivedi 🇨🇦 · $75
  • Patricia N. Contreras 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Be well. Hope the July deadline works out. - Riverside”

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  • Rachel W. Jones🇿🇦Verified donor
    Professional and kind

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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    Trustworthy helper

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

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    Exactly what I needed

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

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  • Aparecida Francisca RamosID verified

    take care. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Take care.

    • Annika Månsson

      Good luck. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Detroit this morning. All the best

      • Meenakshi C. Kamath

        Stay strong, Gustavo. Hope you get there. Take care.

        • Imani Chebet Njoroge

          So sorry you're going through this, Gustavo. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. Blessings.

          • Nandini L. KrishnamurthyID verified

            Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 15 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.

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