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Help Júlia through 8 rounds of treatment for colon cancer

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

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Carlos Duarte
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São Paulo
Júlia was diagnosed with colon cancer in February. The oncology team at São Paulo Regional Medical Center has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in June. She will be away from work for about 7 weeks. Júlia is 29, 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 her. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to São Paulo Regional Medical Center 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 her shoulders. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $2,500 goes: • Transport to São Paulo Regional Medical Center: $370 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,550 • Scans and lab work: $580 Thanks for being kind about this. - Carlos

Updates from Carlos

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($129 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 4% now ($104). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Eka WibowoQuestion

    How is Júlia doing now?

    • So sorry you're going through this, Carlos. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care

      • wishing you peace, Carlos. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of São Paulo.

        • Jackson FosterQuestionAddress verified

          Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Júlia.

          • Carlos DuarteOwnerAnswer

            It's all in the list in the story. transport to São Paulo Regional Medical Center is the big one at $370, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. It helps to be asked.

        • Hope things get better soon, Carlos. This could happen to any of us. All the best.

          • our local temple has an emergency fund, might be worth asking them

            • Get well soon. Wish I lived closer to Bogra so I could bring a meal

              • Wishing Júlia a smooth procedure and a full recovery. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of São Paulo

                • Stay strong, Carlos. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of São Paulo.

                  • Thinking of you and your family, Carlos. Wishing Júlia a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Cartagena.

                    • Thinking of you and your family, Carlos. Get well soon

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