Skip to content
HelpBLESS
Join free
Browse needsPeopleFeedDonationsHow it worksPost a needSign in
MoneyMedical & healthUrgent

Fighting kidney cancer: help Francisco afford treatment in Barcelona

Francisco is facing kidney cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇪🇸 Catalonia, Spain2,659 views
Francisco S. Velasco
Email verifiedPhoto verified
Barcelona
In August I was diagnosed with kidney cancer. My oncology team at Barcelona Cancer Centre has planned 8 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in November. I was told to expect about 5 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 26, I worked as a tailor until August, and I have been the main earner for my household. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to Barcelona Cancer Centre 3 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly. My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $2,500 goes: • Scans and lab work: $440 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,100 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $400 • Transport to Barcelona Cancer Centre: $560 Thanks for reading all this. - Francisco
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Francisco

  1. Thank you all. We're at 53% now ($1,324). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 29% now ($715). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward scans and lab work.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 38% now ($938). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Luuk Finn De Bruijn 🇳🇱 · $250
  • Nakato Nyambura Omondi 🇰🇪 · $200
  • Patrick N. Burke 🇯🇲 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $100

    “Hope things get better. My colleague told me about this one. - Hải Phòng”

  • Eri Ueda 🇯🇵 · $100
  • Deepak Yubraj Baral 🇳🇵 · $100
  • Srinivas F. Natarajan 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Karanja Njoroge Mushi 🇰🇪 · $100
  • Richard Kwesi Appiah 🇬🇭 · $100
  • Oliwia Emilia Marciniak 🇵🇱 · $75
  • Varun N. Jain 🇮🇳 · $75
  • Nikom Sombat Tangsiri 🇹🇭 · $50
  • Aditya Haris Tampubolon 🇮🇩 · $50
  • Liam H. Obrien 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Babatunde Jide Lawal 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Gianna S. Dixon 🇨🇦 · $50
  • Pradeep H. Raju 🇮🇳 · $48

    “Thought of Francisco all day after reading this. - Madurai”

  • Amani Neema Tembo 🇺🇬 · $37.50

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Francisco all day after reading this. - Kampala”

  • Imran Mabaso 🇿🇦 · $30
  • Giovana Letícia Castro 🇧🇷 · $30

Reviews

Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.

No reviews yet.

Questions & comments

Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.

Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.

  • Gaurav D. BajpaiPhoto verified

    Your post was clear and honest. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Barcelona.

    $2,080.50 raised of $2,500

    Give

    More people who need help