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Help Bruno through 8 rounds of treatment for prostate cancer

8 rounds of treatment are planned at Brasília Cancer Centre; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

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Thiago João Xavier
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Brasília
Bruno was diagnosed with prostate cancer in June. The oncology team at Brasília Cancer Centre has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in July. He will be away from work for about 3 weeks. Bruno is 30, worked as a bank teller until June, 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 Brasília Cancer Centre 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 $3,200 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,050 • Scans and lab work: $410 • Transport to Brasília Cancer Centre: $240 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $160 • Household costs while unable to work: $340 Thank you so much. - Thiago
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Thiago

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,533 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from Brasília: the plan for household costs while unable to work is now scheduled. We're at 58% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $1,122 raised so far (35%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Allan K. Tolentino 🇵🇭 · $250
  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $200
  • Rafiq Hossain Ghosh 🇧🇩 · $200

    “Be well. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Sylhet”

  • Erica L. Castro 🇵🇭 · $100

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

  • Dewi Mega Wardana 🇮🇩 · $100
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  • Camila Josiane Pereira 🇧🇷 · $100

    “Only $100 but hope it helps. - Vitória da Conquista”

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    “Thinking of you. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Johannesburg”

  • Francisco A. Aguilar 🇦🇷 · $100
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    “Best of luck. Hope the August deadline works out. - Warsaw”

  • Tamanna Ruma Talukder 🇮🇳 · $75
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    “Happy to help. Hope the August deadline works out. - Buenos Aires”

  • Omondi Odhiambo Opio 🇰🇪 · $66
  • Pablo R. Herrera 🇲🇽 · $59

    “Happy to help. Thought of Bruno all day after reading this. - Iztapalapa”

  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $58.50
  • Kyung-soo Young-ho Baek 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Nova E. Welch 🇺🇸 · $50

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  • Haider Cheema

    So sorry you're going through this, Thiago. Hope you get there. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

    • Corazon M. RamirezID verified

      Hang in there, Thiago. Shared this with my family. After 14 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best

      • Lina Rasha Sabbagh

        So sorry you're going through this, Thiago. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

        • Gökhan Ahmet DemirQuestionPhoto verified

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

          • Thiago João XavierOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

            Thank you. If you're in Brasília I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.

        • Chioma Joy Mba

          Sending love, Thiago. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Brasília.

          • Mei Endo

            thinking of you and your family, Thiago. Hope you get there. Blessings.

            • Hannah Berry

              Sending love. Hope this works out for you. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

              $4,138.50 raised of $3,200

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