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Fighting a rare sarcoma: help Paloma afford treatment in Bogotá
Supporting Paloma through a rare sarcoma: medication, transport to Bogotá Cancer Centre, and living costs while She can't work.
🇨🇴 Bogotá, Bogotá D.C., Colombia1,181 views
Paloma was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in July. The oncology team at Bogotá Cancer Centre has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 7 weeks.
Paloma is 56, worked as a shop owner 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 Bogotá Cancer Centre 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:
• Transport to Bogotá Cancer Centre: $210
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,050
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $75
• Household costs while unable to work: $515
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Sofía
Updates from Sofía
Thank you all. We're at 5% now ($135). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward household costs while unable to work.
Thank you all. We're at 4% now ($105). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.
2% there. the plan for nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is now scheduled. Thank you.
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Wishing you peace, Sofía. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.