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Help Arturo through 8 rounds of treatment for multiple myeloma
Arturo is facing multiple myeloma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇺🇸 Savannah, Georgia, United States7,256 views
Arturo was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in September. The oncology team at Savannah University Hospital has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 5 weeks.
Arturo is 52, worked as a farmer until September, 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 Savannah University Hospital 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 $10,250 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,000
• Scans and lab work: $1,350
• Transport to Savannah University Hospital: $710
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $770
• Household costs while unable to work: $1,420
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
Updates from Pilar
35% there. I made the first payment toward chemotherapy and medication not covered. Thank you.
Thank you all. We're at 26% now ($2,667). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
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I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Wishing Arturo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings
Wishing you peace, Pilar. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.
Stay strong, Pilar. Hope the doctors have good news. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.
keep going, Pilar. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Southampton this morning. Greetings from Southampton.