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Fighting colon cancer: help Jasmine afford treatment in Manila

6 rounds of treatment are planned at Manila Cancer Centre; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

🇵🇭 Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines2,141 views
Cecilia K. Fernandez
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Manila
Jasmine was diagnosed with colon cancer in November. The oncology team at Manila Cancer Centre has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in February. She will be away from work for about 10 weeks. Jasmine is 58, worked as a bank teller until November, 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 Manila Cancer Centre 3 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 $1,450 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,250 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $75 • Transport to Manila Cancer Centre: $125 Every share and every dollar helps.
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Updates from Cecilia

  1. Thank you all. We're at 17% now ($241). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 13% funded and the plan for transport to Manila Cancer Centre is now scheduled.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 3% now ($48). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Kevin B. Dunne 🇮🇪 · $50

    “Happy to help. Thought of Jasmine all day after reading this. - Dublin”

  • Kavita P. Sharma 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Anna Iryna Nikitin 🇷🇺 · $50
  • Priya F. Sidhu 🇮🇳 · $46.50
  • Zara Mughal 🇵🇰 · $43.50

    “Thought of Jasmine all day after reading this. - Gujranwala”

  • James Soto 🇬🇧 · $34.50
  • Michael Shaw 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Ji-hye Ye-jin Shin 🇰🇷 · $25
  • Laurent Richard 🇲🇦 · $25

    “Thought of Jasmine all day after reading this. - Casablanca”

  • Diego Jorge Amaral 🇧🇷 · $25
  • Felipe Fábio Teixeira 🇧🇷 · $20
  • Haider Adnan Raza 🇵🇰 · $20
  • Ephrem Hailu Hagos 🇪🇹 · $20

    “Hang in there. Hope the January deadline works out. - Addis Ababa”

  • Rachel Watkins 🇺🇸 · $19

    “Be well. Hope the January deadline works out. - Bakersfield”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
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  • Jacob Washington 🇨🇦 · $10
  • Aurora Castillo 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Gabriella Serena D'Amico 🇮🇹 · $8

    “Sending love. From Salerno with love. - Salerno”

  • Ayelet Efrat Klein 🇮🇱 · $5

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  • Junaid Umar Awan

    Hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Fort Worth this morning. Blessings.

    • Reza Yoga Harahap

      Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 39 people at work. Blessings.

      • Manikandan N. Natarajan

        Sending love, Cecilia. Hope the doctors have good news. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Istanbul.

        • Daniel Doron Malka

          You're not alone, Cecilia. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.

          • Jitra Malee Thammasat

            Wishing you the best, Cecilia. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Blessings

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