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Fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia: help Romeo afford treatment in Quezon City
12 rounds of treatment are planned at the Quezon City Oncology Institute; we are asking for help with the costs insurance does not cover.
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Romeo was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in March. The oncology team at the Quezon City Oncology Institute has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in July. He will be away from work for about 7 weeks.
Romeo is 56, worked as a bank teller until March, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after him.
Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to the Quezon City 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 his shoulders.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $1,550 goes:
• Household costs while unable to work: $190
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $145
• Scans and lab work: $230
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $985
I hope life is good to you.
- Juan
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- Yetunde Uche Zakari 🇳🇬 · $77.50
- Pilar K. Ramírez 🇨🇴 · $25
“All the best. Been where you are, it gets better. - Bogotá”
- Fatuma Mercy Byaruhanga 🇰🇪 · $50
- Maria Irina Morozov 🇷🇺 · $50
“Thought of Romeo all day after reading this. - Novosibirsk”
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“Thought of Romeo all day after reading this. - Pune”
- Brian E. Mason 🇬🇧 · $95
- Robert P. Powers 🇦🇺 · $50
“Good luck. Please keep us posted. - Geelong”
- Njeri Margaret Kyagulanyi 🇹🇿 · $25
“From my family to yours. Thought of Romeo all day after reading this. - Kinondoni”
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praying for you, Juan. Hope you get there. I hope June is when things finally get easier.
So sorry you're going through this, Juan. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too.