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Help Kelly through 10 rounds of treatment for multiple myeloma
Kelly is facing multiple myeloma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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Kelly was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in April. The oncology team at Rio de Janeiro Cancer Centre has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in July. She will be away from work for about 3 weeks.
Kelly is 31, worked as a tailor until April, 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 Rio de Janeiro Cancer Centre 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 $2,650 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,250
• Scans and lab work: $250
• Transport to Rio de Janeiro Cancer Centre: $290
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $195
• Household costs while unable to work: $665
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Marcelo
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Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Hope it all works out. Wishing Kelly a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.
Thinking of you, Marcelo. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.
Thinking of you and your family, Marcelo. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together
Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Spanish Town.
Keep going, Marcelo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Lagos.