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Edoardo's colon cancer treatment fund

Supporting Edoardo through colon cancer: medication, transport to Salerno University Hospital, and living costs while He can't work.

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Edoardo Giorgio Ricci
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Salerno
In July I was diagnosed with colon cancer. My oncology team at Salerno University Hospital has planned 12 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in October. I was told to expect about 5 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 37, I worked as a shop owner until July, 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 Salerno University Hospital 2 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 $7,650 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $5,250 • Scans and lab work: $590 • Transport to Salerno University Hospital: $670 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $500 • Household costs while unable to work: $640 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Edoardo

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 49% funded and the plan for household costs while unable to work is now scheduled.

  2. Update from Salerno: I made the first payment toward household costs while unable to work. We're at 16% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Alexa H. Norris 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Marc Patrick Marchal 🇫🇷 · $5
  • Deepa W. Nair 🇮🇳 · $5

    “Be well. Thought of Edoardo all day after reading this. - Hyderabad”

  • Shefali Sharmila Siddique 🇧🇩 · $250
  • Tuhin Pavel Sen 🇧🇩 · $75
  • Ryan D. Bell 🇦🇺 · $66.50
  • Skylar Obrien 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Atim Karanja 🇰🇪 · $200

    “You got this. Thought of Edoardo all day after reading this. - Nairobi”

  • Aubree N. Dunn 🇬🇧 · $25
  • Sangita Januka Tuladhar 🇳🇵 · $25
  • Kevin Collins Byaruhanga 🇺🇬 · $30

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Edoardo all day after reading this. - Kampala”

  • Elias Karlsson 🇸🇪 · $10
  • Bin Lin Gao 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Sathi Sharmila Parvez 🇧🇩 · $15
  • Silas R. Mason 🇦🇺 · $79
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Lucas N. Pruitt 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $20

    “Keep your head up. Hope the October deadline works out. - Boulogne-Billancourt”

  • Yash C. Seth 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Ignacio M. Villalobos 🇲🇽 · $32

Reviews

2.6(5 reviews)

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  • Varun G. Grewal🇮🇳Verified helper
    Great help in a difficult time

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Sofía K. Salazar🇪🇸Verified helper
    Exceptional service

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Marisol A. Flores🇺🇸Verified donor
    Patient and understanding

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Domenico Raffaele Ferrara🇮🇹Verified donor
    Exactly what I needed

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Laiba Rukhsar Ghani🇵🇰Verified helper
    Trustworthy helper

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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  • Dustin D. King

    Get well soon. We're a small family in Kampala but we're thinking of you. God bless.

    • Mateo R. Robinson

      So sorry you're going through this, Edoardo. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.

      • Pradeep P. Kumar

        It takes guts to ask. Well done. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Entebbe

        • Indika Viraj Samarasinghe

          thinking of you and your family. Hope the doctors have good news. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

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