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Fighting kidney cancer: help Santiago afford treatment in Springfield

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

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Genesis L. Stewart
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Springfield
Santiago was diagnosed with kidney cancer in August. The oncology team at the Springfield Oncology Institute has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 4 weeks. Santiago is 30, worked as a bank teller until August, 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 Springfield Oncology Institute 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $4,800 goes: • Household costs while unable to work: $1,650 • Scans and lab work: $1,450 • Transport to the Springfield Oncology Institute: $1,000 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $700 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.

Updates from Genesis

  1. We're at 12% thanks to 5 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

  2. Quick update: $280 raised so far (6%). I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 6% now ($270). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

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