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Help Lorena through 10 rounds of treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma
Supporting Lorena through Hodgkin lymphoma: medication, transport to the Cartagena Oncology Institute, and living costs while She can't work.
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Lorena was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in August. The oncology team at the Cartagena Oncology Institute has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 10 weeks.
Lorena is 43, worked as a cleaner at a hospital until August, 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 the Cartagena Oncology Institute 4 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 $1,950 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,050
• Scans and lab work: $180
• Transport to the Cartagena Oncology Institute: $310
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $150
• Household costs while unable to work: $260
Thank you for reading my story.
- Miguel
Updates from Miguel
Good news. Because of your gifts ($120 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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any update on how things are going in Cartagena?
Wishing Lorena a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Berlin
Stay strong. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Love from Mumbai.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Lorena
Rooting for you. Looking forward to the next update!
Rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 10 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Stuttgart donated after I showed her your page.
Thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care
Take care, Miguel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Best of luck. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Adama.
Best of luck. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Awka.
Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings!
Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Laredo.
Hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.