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Help Marcelo through 6 rounds of treatment for stage 2 breast cancer

6 rounds of treatment are planned at the Niterói Oncology Institute; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil1,904 views
Elaine Heloísa Carvalho
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Niterói
Marcelo was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in March. The oncology team at the Niterói Oncology Institute has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in June. He will be away from work for about 7 weeks. Marcelo is 49, worked as a nurse until March, 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 the Niterói Oncology Institute 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 his shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $1,800 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $880 • Scans and lab work: $270 • Transport to the Niterói Oncology Institute: $165 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $140 • Household costs while unable to work: $345 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Elaine

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  • Jasper Martijn Kramer 🇳🇱 · $10
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  • Karanja John Temba 🇹🇿 · $50

    “Hope this helps. Thought of Marcelo all day after reading this.”

  • Jessica B. Ndlovu 🇿🇦 · $25

    “Thinking of you - Durban”

  • Satria Kurniawan Prasetyo 🇮🇩 · $100
  • Danielle Burton 🇬🇧 · $25

    “Get well soon. Saw your post and had to give. - Leeds”

  • Brandon S. McCoy 🇺🇸 · $25

    “You got this. Hope the June deadline works out. - Fresno”

  • Merel Verhoeven 🇳🇱 · $30
  • Scarlett Stanley 🇳🇿 · $10

    “Thought of Marcelo all day after reading this. - Manukau”

  • Bruno Eduardo Machado 🇧🇷 · $20
  • Helen Kidist Zerihun 🇪🇹 · $250

    “Get well soon. From Mekelle with love.”

  • Lena Katharina Wolf 🇩🇪 · $11

    “Hope things get better - Augsburg”

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  • Hari D. Kumar 🇮🇳 · $50

    “Get well soon. Thought of Marcelo all day after reading this. - Mumbai”

  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $10

    “Every little bit. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Paris”

  • Philipp Kuhn 🇩🇪 · $20
  • Donna F. Graham 🇬🇧 · $10

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Marcelo all day after reading this.”

  • Oskar Lucas Lundström 🇸🇪 · $25
  • Prachi N. Parmar 🇮🇳 · $34.50

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  • Thinking of you, Elaine. This could happen to any of us. Take care.

    • Regina C. NúñezQuestionAddress verified

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Marcelo.

      • Elaine Heloísa CarvalhoOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

        Chemotherapy and medication not covered is $880 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Fair thing to want to know.

    • it takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Da Nang

      • how is Marcelo doing now?

        • Wishing Marcelo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best.

          • keep going, Elaine. I hope things turn around soon. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.

            • Hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update.

              • Praying for you. Get well soon. Sent it to 8 people at work. Thinking of Niterói.

                • praying for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.

                  • So sorry you're going through this, Elaine. Hope this works out for you

                    • I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Greensboro this morning. Greetings from Greensboro.

                      • Take care, Elaine. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My neighbor in Quezon City donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.

                        • Sending good thoughts, Elaine. Hope this works out for you.

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