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Help Alejandro through 6 rounds of treatment for thyroid cancer

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

🇺🇸 01664, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States3,913 views
Gustavo S. Rodríguez
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Worcester
Alejandro was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in August. The oncology team at the Worcester Oncology Institute has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 10 weeks. Alejandro is 30, worked as a construction supervisor until August, 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 Worcester Oncology Institute 2 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 $10,900 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $7,000 • Scans and lab work: $1,450 • Transport to the Worcester Oncology Institute: $730 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $590 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,130 Thank you for reading my story.
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Updates from Gustavo

  1. Small update. $3,355 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

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

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  • Ginevra Donatella Giordano

    Good luck. Wishing Alejandro a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Fresno.

    • Hiền Đào TrieuQuestion

      can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Worcester.

      • Gustavo S. RodríguezOwnerAnswer

        Thank you. If you're in Worcester I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.

    • Cengiz Kerem Çakır

      hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. After 9 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.

      • Leonardo S. TapiaID verified

        Sending good thoughts, Gustavo. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Lansing.

        • Fatima Iman Yassin

          It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

          • Fe A. Aguilar

            Shared it with a few friends. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.

            • Liliana S. Cooper

              Gave what I could, wish it was more. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best

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