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Fighting early-stage lung cancer: help Joaquim afford treatment in Porto Alegre
Supporting Joaquim through early-stage lung cancer: medication, transport to Porto Alegre Cancer Centre, and living costs while He can't work.
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Joaquim was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer in February. The oncology team at Porto Alegre Cancer Centre has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in May. He will be away from work for about 8 weeks.
Joaquim is 37, worked as a bank teller until February, 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 Porto Alegre 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 his shoulders.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $2,650 goes:
• Transport to Porto Alegre Cancer Centre: $330
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,900
• Scans and lab work: $310
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $110
Thank you so much.
Updates from Gabriela
Update from Porto Alegre: the plan for chemotherapy and medication not covered is now scheduled. We're at 54% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you all. We're at 26% now ($691). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
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Thinking of you and your family. Get well soon. Take care!
Hope things get better soon, Gabriela. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted.
Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Good luck. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from El Paso
Take care. Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update. God bless
Thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Porto Alegre.
thinking of you and your family. Wishing Joaquim a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.
Stay strong. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Hawassa but we're thinking of you.
Sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in San Jose but we're thinking of you.