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Fighting early-stage lung cancer: help Edilene afford treatment in São Paulo

Supporting Edilene through early-stage lung cancer: medication, transport to the São Paulo Oncology Institute, and living costs while She cannot work.

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Elaine Heloísa Dias
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São Paulo
Edilene was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer in November. The oncology team at the São Paulo Oncology Institute has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in March. She will be away from work for about 8 weeks. Edilene is 32, worked as a cleaner at a hospital 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 the São Paulo Oncology Institute 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 $3,550 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,200 • Scans and lab work: $420 • Transport to the São Paulo Oncology Institute: $270 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $100 • Household costs while unable to work: $560 With deep gratitude, Elaine
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Updates from Elaine

  1. We're at 72% thanks to 45 of you. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Small update. $1,978 so far, the plan for transport to the São Paulo Oncology Institute is now scheduled.

  3. 19% there. the plan for scans and lab work is now scheduled. Thank you.

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  • Yana Tetiana Vinogradov

    Hope things get better soon, Elaine. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. God bless.

    • Luna D. KellerID verified

      stay strong, Elaine. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. All the best

      • Zahra Salma El-SayedQuestion

        Is there anything that isn't money that would help Edilene?

        • Maria T. Tucker

          Thanks for sharing this, Elaine. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of São Paulo.

          • Rafael Enzo Cardoso

            wishing you the best, Elaine. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless

            • Hellen Chebet Kioko

              praying for you. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

              • Benjamin N. FranciscoID verified

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

                • Haruka Yumi Yamashita

                  sending good thoughts. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

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