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Fighting a rare sarcoma: help Renata afford treatment in Uberlândia

Renata is facing a rare sarcoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

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Otávio Miguel Coelho
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Uberlândia
Renata was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in April. The oncology team at Uberlândia Regional Medical Center has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in July. She will be away from work for about 4 weeks. Renata is 35, worked as a taxi driver until April, 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 Uberlândia Regional Medical Center 2 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: $230 • Transport to Uberlândia Regional Medical Center: $200 • Household costs while unable to work: $330 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,790 Thanks for reading all this.

Updates from Otávio

  1. 71% there. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Thank you.

  2. Update from Uberlândia: I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. We're at 56% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Otávio

  3. Update from Uberlândia: I made the first payment toward transport to Uberlândia Regional Medical Center. We're at 24% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Good luck, Otávio. Hope this works out for you. After 23 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

    • Hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope July is when things finally get easier

      • Keep going. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Caxias do Sul

        • Take care. Wishing Renata a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Sent it to 8 people at work

          • best of luck, Otávio. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Nsukka

            • Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best

              • stay strong, Otávio. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up

                • Rooting for you, Otávio. I hope things turn around soon. Take care

                  • Sending strength, Otávio. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 19 people at work. God bless

                    • good luck, Otávio. Wishing Renata a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings.

                      • Sending good thoughts. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 28 people at work.

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