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Hélène's colon cancer treatment fund
Hélène is facing colon cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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Hélène was diagnosed with colon cancer in July. The oncology team at the Lyon Oncology Institute has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in September. She will be away from work for about 3 weeks.
Hélène is 37, worked as a farmer 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 the Lyon Oncology Institute 3 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.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $6,350 goes:
• Household costs while unable to work: $710
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,950
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $690
With deep gratitude,
Martine
Updates from Martine
Quick update: $135 raised so far (2%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Josephine B. Wallace 🇺🇸 · $27
“Stay strong. From Peoria with love. - Peoria”
- Riddhi C. Chauhan 🇮🇳 · $10
- Nancy Hannah Quartey 🇬🇭 · $10
“Happy to help. Thought of Hélène all day after reading this.”
- Chhaya R. Rawat 🇮🇳 · $25
- Chao Nan Xie 🇺🇸 · $100
“Wish I could do more. Hope the October deadline works out. - Arlington”
- Elena Lidia Smirnov 🇷🇺 · $10
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Hang in there, Martine. Shared this with my family. Love from Ribeirão Preto
Wishing you the best, Martine. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Sending love, Martine. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Lyon.
Wishing you peace, Martine. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Take care
take care. Get well soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best