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Fighting thyroid cancer: help Maria afford treatment in Ribeirão Preto
8 rounds of treatment are planned at Ribeirão Preto Cancer Centre; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
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Maria was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in July. The oncology team at Ribeirão Preto Cancer Centre has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 4 weeks.
Maria is 47, worked as a bakery worker until July, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after her.
Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to Ribeirão Preto 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 her shoulders.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $1,550 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,050
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $90
• Household costs while unable to work: $280
• Transport to Ribeirão Preto Cancer Centre: $130
If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
- Joaquim
Updates from Joaquim
Update from Ribeirão Preto: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 34% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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hope it all works out, Joaquim. Hope this works out for you. After 27 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
keep going. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Fez.
Hope it all works out, Joaquim. Wishing Maria a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.
You're not alone, Joaquim. Hope the doctors have good news. Please keep us posted.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 15 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.
Hope it all works out. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Ribeirão Preto.