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Fighting colon cancer: help Manoel afford treatment in São Paulo

Supporting Manoel through colon cancer: medication, transport to the São Paulo Oncology Institute, and living costs while He can't work.

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Raquel Rafaela Leite
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São Paulo
Manoel was diagnosed with colon cancer in June. The oncology team at the São Paulo Oncology Institute has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in October. He will be away from work for about 5 weeks. Manoel is 58, worked as a bakery worker until June, 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 São Paulo 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. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $2,300 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $890 • Scans and lab work: $480 • Transport to the São Paulo Oncology Institute: $230 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $175 • Household costs while unable to work: $525 I hope life is good to you. - Raquel
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Updates from Raquel

  1. Quick update: $1,153 raised so far (50%). I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $578 raised so far (25%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 13% now ($309). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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    “Every little bit. Thought of Manoel all day after reading this. - Ikeja”

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    “Thought of Manoel all day after reading this. - Quezon City”

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  • Tomás M. Rojas

    so sorry you're going through this, Raquel. Shared it with a few friends.

    • Yun-seo Eun-ji Nam

      Wishing Manoel a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't give up.

      • Deepa J. Sundaram

        Hope things get better soon, Raquel. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless

        • Miguel S. Galindo

          Keep going, Raquel. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Bristol.

          • Shirin Chowdhury

            Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Gujranwala.

            $1,539.50 raised of $2,300

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