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Fighting non-Hodgkin lymphoma: help Lourdes afford treatment in Monterrey

12 rounds of treatment are planned at Monterrey University Hospital; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

🇲🇽 Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico1,856 views
Raúl H. Torres
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Monterrey
Lourdes was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in July. The oncology team at Monterrey University Hospital has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 12 weeks. Lourdes is 53, worked as a tailor until July, 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 Monterrey University Hospital 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $2,900 goes: • Household costs while unable to work: $640 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $110 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,150 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Raúl

Updates from Raúl

  1. We're at 68% thanks to 38 of you. I made the first payment toward household costs while unable to work. More news soon.

  2. We're at 36% thanks to 18 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($603 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  • Raquel Sandra Guimarães 🇧🇷 · $75

    “Get well soon. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Londrina”

  • Elias Bengtsson 🇸🇪 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $200
  • Mizanur Rubel Barua 🇮🇳 · $3

    “Thought of Lourdes all day after reading this. - Varanasi”

  • Petra Mathilda Braun 🇩🇪 · $10
  • Marwan Kamal El-Sayed 🇪🇬 · $10
  • Chloe S. Stone 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Emery T. Grant 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Hạnh Bích Ly 🇻🇳 · $25
  • Beatrice Bianco 🇮🇹 · $54

    “Hope it all works out. From Bari with love.”

  • Anonymous 🇯🇵 · $100
  • Noah Matthias Simon 🇩🇪 · $25

    “Wishing you the best. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Duisburg”

  • Upendo Hellen Lyimo 🇰🇪 · $5

    “Thinking of you. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Kasarani”

  • Cansu Gizem Kurt 🇹🇷 · $25
  • Deepa C. Varma 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Rashidi Ouma Mbwambo 🇰🇪 · $25
  • Graciela D. Cordero 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Praying for you. My mother told me about this one. - San Francisco”

  • Vinod E. Vaidyanathan 🇮🇳 · $25

    “You got this. Shared with friends too. - Siliguri”

  • Qasim Osama Saleh 🇮🇹 · $10
  • Bridget S. Barry 🇮🇪 · $75

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  • Praying for you, Raúl. Get well soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.

    • Hang in there. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours.

      • Hope it all works out, Raúl. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.

        • Hope it all works out, Raúl. Wishing Lourdes a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't give up. Take care.

          • best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Monterrey

            • stay strong, Raúl. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

              • So sorry you're going through this, Raúl. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 24 people at work. God bless

                • So sorry you're going through this, Raúl. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Monterrey.

                  • This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Thinking of Monterrey

                    • So sorry you're going through this, Raúl. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

                      • wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Ho

                        • Good luck. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Accra.

                          • Rubina Nusrat SikderPhoto verified

                            Sending love, Raúl. Wishing Lourdes a smooth procedure and a full recovery. After 11 years in accounting I know how hard it is to ask for anything

                            • Sending good thoughts. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Quezon City this morning. Blessings!

                              • Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Venice.

                                • thinking of you and your family, Raúl. Hope the doctors have good news. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

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