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Help Gustavo through 12 rounds of treatment for thyroid cancer

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

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Joaquín H. Navarro
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Toledo
Gustavo was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in February. The oncology team at Toledo Cancer Centre has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in April. He will be away from work for about 6 weeks. Gustavo is 54, worked as a tailor until February, 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 Toledo Cancer Centre 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 his shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $10,850 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,250 • Scans and lab work: $1,250 • Transport to Toledo Cancer Centre: $580 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $900 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,870 Thanks for being kind about this. - Joaquín
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Updates from Joaquín

  1. Quick update: $3,768 raised so far (35%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. We're at 17% thanks to 51 of you. I made the first payment toward household costs while unable to work. More news soon.

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    “Rooting for you. Hope you get the rest soon. - Flint”

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    “Be well. Thought of Gustavo all day after reading this. - Johannesburg”

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    “Blessings. Hope the May deadline works out. - Toronto”

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    “Hope things get better. Small amount but sent with love. - Auckland”

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  • Juliana Juliana Rocha

    Hope it all works out. Wishing Gustavo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Manchester.

    • Nao Sakura Sugawara

      Sending strength. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted. Take care.

      • Tigist Hailemariam

        hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Toledo.

        • Gleb Vinogradov

          Wishing you the best, Joaquín. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

          • Hina Sana Warraich

            rooting for you, Joaquín. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless.

            • Ángel W. Macías

              hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Berlin

              $6,532.50 raised of $10,850

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