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Fighting stomach cancer: help Óscar afford treatment in San Jose

Supporting Óscar through stomach cancer: medication, transport to San Jose University Hospital, and living costs while He can't work.

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Amparo N. Castillo
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San Jose
Óscar was diagnosed with stomach cancer in July. The oncology team at San Jose University Hospital has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in October. He will be away from work for about 12 weeks. Óscar is 43, worked as a farmer until July, 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 San Jose 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 his shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $12,500 goes: • Scans and lab work: $1,550 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $10,000 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $950 Every share and every dollar helps. - Amparo
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Updates from Amparo

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,739 in total) the plan for nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from San Jose: the plan for nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is now scheduled. We're at 13% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Gleb Anton Egorov

    Praying for you, Amparo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings

    • Yogita K. Jadeja

      Thinking of you, Amparo. Shared it with a few friends. After 7 years in logistics I know how hard it is to ask for anything. All the best.

      • Irene L. MedinaQuestion

        What's already covered and what's the $12,500 for?

        • Amparo N. CastilloOwnerAnswer

          Scans and lab work is $1,550 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Happy to explain more.

      • Chirag N. Gandhi

        Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted

        • Naliaka Imani Kimani

          sending love, Amparo. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest

          • Padam Dipesh Sherpa

            Keep going, Amparo. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. God bless.

            • Naveen SoodPhoto verified

              Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Cali donated after I showed her your page. All the best

              • Neema Awino Mwende

                Hang in there. Wishing Óscar a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Alexandria.

                • Nabirye Auma Kessy

                  wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. After 22 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best

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