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Fighting prostate cancer: help Gustavo afford treatment in Tuxtla Gutiérrez
4 rounds of treatment are planned at the Tuxtla Gutiérrez Oncology Institute; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
🇲🇽 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico3,485 views
Gustavo was diagnosed with prostate cancer in November. The oncology team at the Tuxtla Gutiérrez Oncology Institute has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in March. He will be away from work for about 5 weeks.
Gustavo is 27, worked as a farmer until November, 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 Tuxtla Gutiérrez Oncology Institute 2 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 $2,950 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,550
• Scans and lab work: $450
• Transport to the Tuxtla Gutiérrez Oncology Institute: $250
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $185
• Household costs while unable to work: $515
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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wishing you peace, Ramón. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care!
stay strong, Ramón. I hope things turn around soon. Take care
Hang in there. Get well soon. After 20 years in farming I know how hard it is to ask for anything.
Thinking of you, Ramón. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Bristol this morning. Love from Bristol.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Tuxtla Gutiérrez!
Thank you. If you're in Tuxtla Gutiérrez I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.
hang in there, Ramón. Your post was clear and honest. All the best.
Wishing you the best, Ramón. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Sending love, Ramón. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Karachi
Thanks for sharing this, Ramón. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Ramón. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Sending strength, Ramón. This could happen to any of us. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Rooting for you, Ramón. Looking forward to the next update
Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Campinas but we're thinking of you. All the best.
Keep going. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope February is when things finally get easier. Take care
Thinking of you and your family, Ramón. Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Savannah.
stay strong, Ramón. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care
wishing Gustavo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I hope February is when things finally get easier.
your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Alcalá de Henares this morning.
Wishing you the best. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted!