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Cris's a rare sarcoma treatment fund
Cris is facing a rare sarcoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇵🇭 Metro Manila, Philippines1,445 views
In April I was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma. My oncology team at Manila Cancer Centre has planned 10 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in July. I was told to expect about 8 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 52, I worked as a shop owner until April, and I have been the main earner for my household.
Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to Manila Cancer Centre 4 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly.
My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $1,950 goes:
• Transport to Manila Cancer Centre: $165
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $160
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,350
• Household costs while unable to work: $275
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Cris
Updates from Cris
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- Anonymous 🇰🇷 · $50
“Hope things get better. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Seongnam”
- Kunal T. Dwivedi 🇦🇺 · $25
“Take care of yourselves. Hope the July deadline works out. - Ballarat”
- Adriana Juliana Mendes 🇧🇷 · $67
“Thought of Cris all day after reading this. - Salvador”
- Manikandan N. Venkatesh 🇮🇳 · $73
- Kartika Yanti Hakim 🇮🇩 · $5
“From my family to yours. Hope the July deadline works out. - Magelang”
- Ricardo F. Rojas 🇨🇴 · $25
- Vishal C. Tandon 🇬🇧 · $25
- Carter A. Singh 🇨🇦 · $50
- Brigitte Nathalie Pons 🇲🇦 · $30
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Wishing you peace, Cris. Hope the doctors have good news. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
Hope it all works out, Cris. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. All the best
Thinking of you and your family, Cris. I hope things turn around soon. All the best.
Take care, Cris. Shared this with my family
Is transport to Manila Cancer Centre the biggest cost or is there more coming?
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. transport to Manila Cancer Centre is the biggest at $165. Happy to explain more.
sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Swansea so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Utrecht.
Good luck, Cris. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
thinking of you and your family, Cris. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Manila.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Sent it to 11 people at work. Greetings from Obuasi
Wishing you the best, Cris. Wishing Cris a smooth procedure and a full recovery
sending strength, Cris. Looking forward to the next update
So sorry you're going through this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Saint Petersburg but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Saint Petersburg
you're not alone, Cris. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings
Thanks for sharing this, Cris. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.
Sending good thoughts, Cris. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Allentown.
You're not alone, Cris. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Sending love, Cris. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick!
Thanks for sharing this. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Taguig.
Good luck, Cris. Wishing Cris a smooth procedure and a full recovery. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Hope things get better soon, Cris. Hope the doctors have good news. Wish I lived closer to San Francisco so I could bring a meal. Take care
Best of luck, Cris. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless!
Take care, Cris. Wishing Cris a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Manila