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Help Márcia through 10 rounds of treatment for prostate cancer

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

🇧🇷 Distrito Federal, Brazil2,224 views
Mateus Marcos Moreira
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Brasília
Márcia was diagnosed with prostate cancer in August. The oncology team at Brasília Regional Medical Center has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 12 weeks. Márcia is 58, worked as a tailor 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 Brasília Regional Medical Center 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 $3,150 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,350 • Scans and lab work: $175 • Transport to Brasília Regional Medical Center: $145 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $210 • Household costs while unable to work: $270 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Mateus
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Updates from Mateus

  1. 47% there. the plan for household costs while unable to work is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($835 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Ian N. Palmer 🇺🇸 · $250

    “Hope this helps. Thought of Márcia all day after reading this. - San Diego”

  • Rami Omar Wahba 🇪🇬 · $200
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    “Wishing you the best. I'm in Paarl, thinking of you. - Paarl”

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    “Thought of Márcia all day after reading this. - Addis Ababa”

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    “Be well! - Cologne”

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

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  • Rashmi E. Shukla

    A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Distrito Federal. I'll ask around and let you know.

    • Hadley RobertsQuestion

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

      • Mateus Marcos MoreiraOwnerAnswer

        It's all in the list in the story. chemotherapy and medication not covered is the big one at $2,350, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Let me know if you want more detail.

    • Nevaeh Rice

      Rooting for you, Mateus. Your post was clear and honest.

      • Chloé Benoit

        Wishing you peace, Mateus. Get well soon. Thinking of Brasília.

        • Kevin B. Moodley

          Stay strong, Mateus. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted. All the best.

          • Liam C. Cruz

            keep going, Mateus. Hope the doctors have good news. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.

            • Finn Emil Richter

              Thanks for sharing this, Mateus. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.

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