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Edilene's early-stage lung cancer treatment fund

6 rounds of treatment are planned at the São Paulo Oncology Institute; we are asking for help with the costs insurance does not cover.

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Gustavo Fernando Andrade
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São Paulo
Edilene was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer in July. The oncology team at the São Paulo Oncology Institute has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 8 weeks. Edilene is 37, worked as a bank teller 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 São Paulo 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 $3,550 goes: • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $250 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,500 • Transport to the São Paulo Oncology Institute: $280 • Scans and lab work: $520 Thanks for being kind about this. - Gustavo
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  • Josefa F. Mora 🇺🇸 · $250

    “Thought of Edilene all day after reading this. - Aurora”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $200
  • Michel Théo Roy 🇫🇷 · $200

    “Rooting for you. Hope the October deadline works out. - Limoges”

  • Ruth B. Dixon 🇦🇺 · $100
  • Châu Minh Thai 🇻🇳 · $100

    “Stay strong. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Cầu Giấy”

  • Ruth E. Watson 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Funmilayo Ronke Kalu 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $100
  • Rahim Tanvir Rashid 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Every little bit. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Rohini”

  • Shota Saito 🇯🇵 · $75
  • Jericho L. Lopez 🇵🇭 · $62
  • Ana K. Rodríguez 🇺🇸 · $60

    “Best of luck. Hope the October deadline works out. - Cincinnati”

  • Priscila Vanessa Martins 🇧🇷 · $50

    “Keep your head up. Been where you're, it gets better. - Porto Alegre”

  • Haritha L. Nair 🇮🇳 · $50
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  • Kemi Ife Quadri 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Amal Basma Trabelsi 🇪🇬 · $50

    “Hope the October deadline works out. - Alexandria”

  • Faith L. Kirby 🇬🇧 · $50
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  • Ramón L. CastroPhoto verified

    Take care, Gustavo. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Mbarara but we're thinking of you.

    • Michelle Walsh

      Wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Los Angeles donated after I showed her your page. God bless.

      • Henry Hamilton

        thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

        • Autumn F. Mitchell

          Take care. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

          • Danjuma Chukwuemeka Raji

            best of luck, Gustavo. Looking forward to the next update.

            • Emma Chloé Vasseur

              wishing you the best, Gustavo. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't give up

              • Hae-won Seul-gi Cho

                Keep going, Gustavo. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

                • Manuel B. Benítez

                  sending strength. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Pune.

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