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Help Carmela through 6 rounds of treatment for stage 3 ovarian cancer

6 rounds of treatment are planned at Manila Regional Medical Center; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

🇵🇭 Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines1,408 views
Perla H. Castro
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Manila
Carmela was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer in January. The oncology team at Manila Regional Medical Center has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in April. She will be away from work for about 12 weeks. Carmela is 37, worked as a primary school teacher until January, 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 Manila Regional Medical Center 5 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 $2,000 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,050 • Scans and lab work: $280 • Transport to Manila Regional Medical Center: $220 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $130 • Household costs while unable to work: $320 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Perla
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Perla

  1. Update from Manila: I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. We're at 36% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Manila: the plan for chemotherapy and medication not covered is now scheduled. We're at 22% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Princess B. Bautista 🇵🇭 · $250

    “Be well. Hope the May deadline works out. - Manila”

  • Yetunde Oluwaseun Yusuf 🇳🇬 · $200
  • Manoel Silva 🇧🇷 · $146
  • Ellie J. Obrien 🇦🇺 · $100
  • Gonzalo H. Duarte 🇲🇽 · $100
  • Haider Waseem Qazi 🇵🇰 · $100
  • Weston Marshall 🇳🇿 · $75
  • Shawn Barnes 🇺🇸 · $64.50

    “Thought of Carmela all day after reading this. - San Antonio”

  • Abdul Asif Dutta 🇧🇩 · $50
  • Mercy Chebet Opio 🇺🇬 · $50
  • Nitin K. Vora 🇮🇳 · $30
  • Anisa Dewi Effendi 🇮🇩 · $30

    “Blessings. Thought of Carmela all day after reading this. - Depok”

  • Kasun Gihan Perera 🇱🇰 · $25
  • Jennifer D. Keller 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Bello Zubby Akinwale 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Thanasis Antonios Kalogeropoulos 🇬🇷 · $25

    “Hope things get better. From Piraeus with love. - Piraeus”

  • Júlia Regina Coelho 🇧🇷 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇵🇱 · $25

    “Praying for you. Thought of Carmela all day after reading this. - Kraków”

  • Jamila Maryam Mourad 🇸🇦 · $25
  • Paraskevi Konstantinou 🇬🇷 · $25

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  • Adaeze Ngozi Alabi

    Hope this works out for you. I hope May is when things finally get easier. Take care.

    • Francis R. ConcepcionAddress verified

      Sending good thoughts, Perla. I hope things turn around soon. Love from San Diego.

      • Koji Yusuke Takeuchi

        Sending strength. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of Manila.

        • Laiba Ayesha Hashmi

          Sending strength, Perla. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

          • Auma Nakato Athumani

            Hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings

            • Puja Sharmila Roy

              you're not alone, Perla. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out.

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