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Fighting thyroid cancer: help Rey afford treatment in Manila

Supporting Rey through thyroid cancer: medication, transport to the Manila Oncology Institute, and living costs while He can't work.

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Imelda M. Cruz
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Manila
Rey was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in April. The oncology team at the Manila Oncology Institute has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in July. He will be away from work for about 7 weeks. Rey is 55, worked as a bank teller until April, 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 the Manila Oncology Institute 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $1,900 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,200 • Scans and lab work: $170 • Transport to the Manila Oncology Institute: $105 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $60 • Household costs while unable to work: $365 Glad we found this place. - Imelda
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Updates from Imelda

  1. We're at 57% thanks to 27 of you. I made the first payment toward household costs while unable to work. More news soon.

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    “Only $250 but hope it helps. - Augsburg”

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    “Praying for you. Hope you get the rest soon. - Istanbul”

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    “Hang in there. Thought of Rey all day after reading this. - Jakarta”

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    “Thought of Rey all day after reading this. - Embakasi”

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    “Only $66 but hope it helps. - Sydney”

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    “Every little bit. Thought of Rey all day after reading this. - Berlin”

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    “Hang in there! - Antalya”

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    “Thought of Rey all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”

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    “Good luck. Hope the July deadline works out. - Rome”

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  • Carlo Domenico Ferri

    Hang in there. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless

    • James D. Whitfield

      Wishing Rey a smooth procedure and a full recovery

      • Ignacio Díaz

        Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. Love from Warangal

        • Akello Winnie Nakamya

          It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up. Greetings from San Francisco.

          • Sohel Shakil KarimQuestionPhoto verified

            is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Rey!

            • Scarlett H. RoseVerified organization

              Good luck, Imelda. Hope this works out for you. After 11 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Jakarta.

              • Faith A. AbadID verified

                Best of luck, Imelda. Shared this with my family. Blessings.

                • Bola Efe Hassan

                  good luck, Imelda. Wishing Rey a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My neighbor in Mangaluru donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Mangaluru.

                  • Oluwaseun Juliet Olawale

                    Take care, Imelda. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

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