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Fighting stomach cancer: help Tiago afford treatment in São Paulo

Tiago is facing stomach cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

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Sandra Adriana Fonseca
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São Paulo
Tiago was diagnosed with stomach cancer in May. The oncology team at São Paulo Cancer Centre has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in August. He will be away from work for about 4 weeks. Tiago is 39, worked as a taxi driver until May, 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 São Paulo Cancer Centre 5 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 $3,050 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,950 • Scans and lab work: $300 • Transport to São Paulo Cancer Centre: $155 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $110 • Household costs while unable to work: $535 With deep gratitude, Sandra

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  • Stay strong, Sandra. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of São Paulo.

    • Hope things get better soon, Sandra. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

      • keep going, Sandra. Shared this with my family

        • Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Brasília this morning. God bless

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