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Fighting thyroid cancer: help Hugo afford treatment in Las Cruces
Hugo is facing thyroid cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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Hugo was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in August. The oncology team at Las Cruces Cancer Centre has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 12 weeks.
Hugo is 38, worked as a construction supervisor 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 Las Cruces Cancer Centre 3 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.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $7,200 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,000
• Scans and lab work: $1,300
• Transport to Las Cruces Cancer Centre: $390
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $690
• Household costs while unable to work: $820
Thank you for reading my story.
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“Be well. Saw your post and had to give. - Augusta”
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“Hope this helps. Thought of Hugo all day after reading this. - Bogotá”
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“Happy to help. Hope you get the rest soon. - Gdynia”
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“Praying for you. Thought of Hugo all day after reading this. - Rome”
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“Hope things get better. I'm in Juazeiro do Norte, thinking of you.”
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“Be well. Thought of Hugo all day after reading this. - Springfield”
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praying for you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Quezon City donated after I showed her your page.
you're not alone, Rodrigo. Hope you get there. Sent it to 3 people at work. Blessings.
Praying for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Quezon City donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Las Cruces.
Thinking of you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Las Cruces