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Fighting stage 3 ovarian cancer: help Giuseppe afford treatment in Catania

Supporting Giuseppe through stage 3 ovarian cancer: medication, transport to the Catania Oncology Institute, and living costs while He can't work.

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Emma Testa
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Giuseppe was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer in December. The oncology team at the Catania Oncology Institute has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in March. He will be away from work for about 5 weeks. Giuseppe is 36, worked as a farmer until December, 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 Catania 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. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $9,700 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,500 • Scans and lab work: $780 • Transport to the Catania Oncology Institute: $660 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $560 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,200 Glad we found this place. - Emma
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  • Farah Rima SarkisQuestion

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Giuseppe?

    • Emma TestaOwnerAnswerAddress verified

      Thank you. If you're in Catania I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. It helps to be asked.

  • Rocío N. López

    Hang in there. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day!

    • Antônia Rafaela Gomes

      Best of luck, Emma. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Bahir Dar this morning. Love from Bahir Dar.

      • James Kariuki MwangiPhoto verified

        Stay strong, Emma. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. Take care

        • Lemma Gebre ZerihunQuestionPhoto verified

          What's already covered and what's the $9,700 for?

          • Wyatt Schwartz

            Wishing you peace, Emma. Hope you get there!

            • Samuel Joaquim Rezende

              Thanks for sharing this, Emma. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Naivasha so I could bring a meal.

              • Graciela R. Carrillo

                Praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. After 12 years in engineering I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Greetings from Bang Khen.

                • Saif Jahid Banerjee

                  keep going, Emma. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Birmingham this morning. Blessings!

                  • John C. Vasquez

                    Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

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