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Gustavo's Hodgkin lymphoma treatment fund

Gustavo is facing Hodgkin lymphoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

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Mercedes P. Gómez
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A Coruña
Gustavo was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in April. The oncology team at A Coruña Cancer Centre has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in June. He will be away from work for about 12 weeks. Gustavo is 57, worked as a nurse 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 A Coruña Cancer Centre 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 $7,200 goes: • Household costs while unable to work: $1,100 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $5,250 • Scans and lab work: $410 • Transport to A Coruña Cancer Centre: $440 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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Updates from Mercedes

  1. Update from A Coruña: I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. We're at 19% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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

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    “Get well soon. Only $147 but hope it helps.”

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  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $79.50

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $80 but hope it helps.”

  • Hitesh J. Kelkar 🇮🇳 · $75

    “Blessings. Thought of Gustavo all day after reading this. - Mumbai”

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    “Keep your head up. Shared with friends too. - Haarlem”

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    “Rooting for you. Only $69 but hope it helps. - Poitiers”

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  • Tyler Frazier

    Sending love. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

    • Marites D. Torres

      So sorry you're going through this, Mercedes. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. All the best.

      • Simona Roberta OrlandoID verifiedPhoto verified

        You're not alone, Mercedes. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We're a small family in El Paso but we're thinking of you

        • Leonardo Stefano Giuliani

          Hope it all works out, Mercedes. Wishing Gustavo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of A Coruña

          • Bintou Bintou Fall

            Thinking of you and your family, Mercedes. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

            • Akari Chihiro Nakayama

              best of luck, Mercedes. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

              • Godwin Anyanwu

                Wishing Gustavo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. After 27 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

                • Joyce F. Fernandez

                  so sorry you're going through this, Mercedes. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

                  • Joaquín M. Paredes

                    So sorry you're going through this, Mercedes. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Manchester.

                    • Ssebuliba Lyimo

                      sending good thoughts. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Mapo

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