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Help Mary Grace through 4 rounds of treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Supporting Mary Grace through acute lymphoblastic leukemia: medication, transport to the Los Angeles Oncology Institute, and living costs while She cannot work.

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Gerald D. Cruz
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Los Angeles
Mary Grace was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in July. The oncology team at the Los Angeles Oncology Institute has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 5 weeks. Mary Grace is 33, worked as a hairdresser until July, 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 Los Angeles Oncology Institute 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $12,300 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $8,500 • Scans and lab work: $760 • Transport to the Los Angeles Oncology Institute: $900 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $660 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,480 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Gerald
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Gerald

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($4,338 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 18% thanks to 45 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

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  • Jan Horst Krämer

    Hope the doctors have good news. After 30 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

    • Renata K. Montes

      You're not alone, Gerald. Hope you get there. All the best!

      • Ignacio A. Villalobos

        Hope the doctors have good news. Sent it to 8 people at work.

        • Lorena J. Pérez

          Thanks for sharing this, Gerald. This could happen to any of us. All the best.

          • Teresa J. Salazar

            Thanks for sharing this, Gerald. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

            • Tunde Yakubu Olawale

              Sending good thoughts, Gerald. Get well soon. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Los Angeles.

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