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Graciela's cervical cancer treatment fund

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

🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States4,940 views
Graciela M. Gutiérrez
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Houston
In January I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. My oncology team at the Houston Oncology Institute has planned 12 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in April. I was told to expect about 5 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 33, I worked as a tailor until January, and I have been the main earner for my household. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to the Houston Oncology Institute 2 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly. My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $11,300 goes: • Transport to the Houston Oncology Institute: $1,250 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,000 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $300 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $8,750 Thanks for reading all this.
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Graciela

  1. Update from Houston: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 27% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Sending love. I'm in Madurai, thinking of you. - Madurai”

  • Orlando F. Garcia 🇵🇭 · $25

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Graciela all day after reading this.”

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    “Stay strong. From Kinondoni with love.”

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    “From my family to yours. I'm in Corpus Christi, thinking of you. - Corpus Christi”

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    “Hope it all works out. Hope the May deadline works out. - New Orleans”

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    “Hang in there. Small amount but sent with love. - Orlando”

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    “Thinking of you. From Swansea with love. - Swansea”

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    “Hope the May deadline works out. - Tangier”

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  • Raúl B. Guerrero

    Hope the doctors have good news. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best

    • Sathi Puja IslamID verifiedPhoto verified

      Hope things get better soon. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless!

      • Gabriel N. Ruiz

        Praying for you, Graciela. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

        • Kumara Eranga Kumarasinghe

          sending love, Graciela. Looking forward to the next update. I hope May is when things finally get easier.

          • Gianna W. Mercado

            Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

            • Favour Oluwaseun Raji

              You're not alone, Graciela. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We're a small family in Salem but we're thinking of you.

              • Ngozika Esther OgunbanjoPhoto verified

                Good luck. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

                • Mousumi Sathi BhuiyanPhoto verified

                  So sorry you're going through this, Graciela. Get well soon. Put this on a community board in Rockford this morning. God bless.

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