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Fighting stomach cancer: help Bruna afford treatment in Santos

Supporting Bruna through stomach cancer: medication, transport to the Santos Oncology Institute, and living costs while She can't work.

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Bruna Eliane Bastos
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Santos
In July I was diagnosed with stomach cancer. My oncology team at the Santos Oncology Institute has planned 10 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in September. I was told to expect about 10 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 50, I worked as a cleaner at a hospital until July, 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 the Santos Oncology Institute 4 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 $3,900 goes: โ€ข Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,400 โ€ข Scans and lab work: $240 โ€ข Transport to the Santos Oncology Institute: $300 โ€ข Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $280 โ€ข Household costs while unable to work: $680 With deep gratitude, Bruna

Updates from Bruna

  1. Thank you all. We're at 14% now ($562). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  • Colton R. Lee ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $20

    โ€œGood luck. My neighbor told me about this one. - Riversideโ€

  • Derek D. Salazar ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100
  • Hye-won Eun-kyung Joo ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $100
  • Nnamdi Chidi Ajayi ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $250
  • Senthil B. Chowdary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10
  • Stavros Petros Papadakis ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $34

    โ€œBlessings. Small amount but sent with love. - Thessalonikiโ€

  • Nova H. Morales ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $20
  • Janet Patience Gyasi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $5
  • Elijah D. Castro ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $75
  • Allan N. Domingo ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $10
  • Dola Moumita Sultana ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10
  • Pari C. Tandon ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $20

    โ€œTake care of yourselves. Thought of Bruna all day after reading this. - Aurangabadโ€

  • Carolina Bruna Xavier ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $10
  • Camille K. Santos ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $25

    โ€œThinking of you. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Calambaโ€

  • Bilal Ali Ali ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $200

    โ€œBlessings. Thought of Bruna all day after reading this.โ€

  • Hasan Rafiq Sultana ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $4
  • Luiz Renato Albuquerque ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $68
  • Oliver M. Phillips ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $5
  • Roberto Jorge Cardoso ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $20

    โ€œHope it all works out. Thought of Bruna all day after reading this. - Sรฃo Pauloโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $20

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  • Wishing you peace, Bruna. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update.

    • Good luck, Bruna. Wishing Bruna a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

      • thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up.

        • Praying for you, Bruna. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

          • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Santos!

            • stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Santos.

              • Yinka Dayo JimohAddress verified

                You're not alone, Bruna. Hope the doctors have good news. I'll check back for the next update

                • Margaret Lucy NgowiPhoto verified

                  So sorry you're going through this, Bruna. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Kinondoni.

                  • Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Seoul donated after I showed her your page. Take care.

                    • Wishing you the best, Bruna. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. God bless

                      • Thinking of you and your family, Bruna. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Santos.

                        • Sending strength, Bruna. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

                          • Take care, Bruna. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

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