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Gabriel wants to stay at home - help fund four months of care

Gabriel can't afford the care He needs after a heart attack; we're asking for $1,200.

🇧🇷 São Paulo, Brazil1,323 views
Ingrid Priscila Souza
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Ribeirão Preto
I'm caring for my father, who's 81. After a heart attack Gabriel can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Gabriel desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Gabriel worked all of his life as a seamstress, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four months will make a huge difference. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $1,200 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $960 • Medication and prescriptions: $165 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $75 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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  • Óscar R. Ortiz

    Hope it all works out, Ingrid. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

    • Niluka Mendis

      Wishing you peace. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 6 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Quetta

      • Rima Nusrat Akter

        You're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Newcastle upon Tyne

        • Chiamaka Abosede UbaAddress verifiedPhoto verified

          Hope it all works out, Ingrid. Wishing Gabriel a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from San Nicolás de los Garza.

          • Quentin Jean Roche

            You're not alone. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't give up. Take care.

            • Ruby Armstrong

              I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Kakamega.

              • Soledad W. Mora

                it takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Lahore.

                • Salim Rashidi Lubega

                  Rooting for you. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Suwon.

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