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Fighting stomach cancer: help Tomás afford treatment in Coatzacoalcos

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

🇲🇽 Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico1,675 views
Ángel L. Ibáñez
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Coatzacoalcos
Tomás was diagnosed with stomach cancer in August. The oncology team at Coatzacoalcos Regional Medical Center has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 10 weeks. Tomás is 32, worked as a bakery worker until August, 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 Coatzacoalcos Regional Medical Center 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 $3,550 goes: • Transport to Coatzacoalcos Regional Medical Center: $150 • Household costs while unable to work: $490 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,700 • Scans and lab work: $210 Thanks for being kind about this. - Ángel
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Updates from Ángel

  1. Thank you all. We're at 13% now ($478). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($234 in total) I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Taylor Marquez

    best of luck, Ángel. Hope the doctors have good news. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless

    • Finn Florian Maier

      Hope things get better soon, Ángel. Looking forward to the next update.

      • Peter Kevin Mbwambo

        Sending good thoughts, Ángel. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings

        • Rubén M. Ochoa

          Sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.

          • Wesley S. Richardson

            Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't give up. Love from Addis Ababa.

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