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Help Karina through 12 rounds of treatment for early-stage lung cancer

12 rounds of treatment are planned at Mérida University Hospital; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

🇲🇽 Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico3,743 views
Claudia H. Mora
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Mérida
Karina was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer in December. The oncology team at Mérida University Hospital has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in February. She will be away from work for about 3 weeks. Karina is 32, worked as a bank teller until December, 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 Mérida University Hospital 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 her shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $3,750 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,400 • Scans and lab work: $470 • Transport to Mérida University Hospital: $310 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $95 • Household costs while unable to work: $475 With deep gratitude, Claudia
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Updates from Claudia

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,050 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $1,926 raised so far (51%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Quick update: $778 raised so far (21%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Charlotte Bates 🇺🇸 · $46
  • Mercy Nabirye Mwangi 🇰🇪 · $10

    “Thinking of you. From Naivasha with love. - Naivasha”

  • Sheila T. Andrada 🇵🇭 · $5

    “Stay strong. Hope the February deadline works out. - Quezon City”

  • Oluwaseun Ngozi Danjuma 🇳🇬 · $75
  • Avery S. Ortiz 🇬🇧 · $50

    “Be well. Thought of Karina all day after reading this. - Newcastle upon Tyne”

  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇮🇪 · $5
  • Fatuma Tabitha Mukasa 🇰🇪 · $25
  • Olivia W. Morales 🇬🇧 · $15

    “Hope it all works out. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Leicester”

  • Aria E. Delgado 🇺🇸 · $29

    “Happy to help. Hope the February deadline works out. - San Antonio”

  • Marcos P. Cordero 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Rotimi Kelechi Anyanwu 🇳🇬 · $9

    “Only $9 but hope it helps. - Lagos”

  • Gabriella B. Andrews 🇺🇸 · $75

    “All the best. Thought of Karina all day after reading this. - Fresno”

  • Yulia Lidia Komarov 🇺🇦 · $15

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

  • Dhanush W. Murthy 🇮🇳 · $67
  • Adi Hadas Peretz 🇮🇱 · $10
  • Hazel Jackson 🇬🇧 · $100
  • José T. Romero 🇺🇸 · $250
  • Mukasa Brian Mbwambo 🇰🇪 · $52
  • Thomas A. Elliott 🇨🇦 · $25

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  • Karim Noman Miah

    Get well soon. We're a small family in Calamba but we're thinking of you. Take care

    • Eda Çetin

      good luck, Claudia. Hope the doctors have good news. All the best

      • Susana T. Navarro

        Sending love. Wishing Karina a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

        • Rodrigo W. Fernández

          a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Yucatán. I'll ask around and let you know

          $4,156.50 raised of $3,750

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