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Help Michelle through 4 rounds of treatment for stomach cancer

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

🇵🇭 Caloocan, Metro Manila, Philippines1,362 views
Romeo S. Francisco
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Caloocan
Michelle was diagnosed with stomach cancer in July. The oncology team at the Caloocan Oncology Institute has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 7 weeks. Michelle is 28, worked as a bakery worker 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 Caloocan 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 $1,400 goes: • Scans and lab work: $160 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $790 • Household costs while unable to work: $310 • Transport to the Caloocan Oncology Institute: $140 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Romeo
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Updates from Romeo

  1. Thank you all. We're at 86% now ($1,204). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward chemotherapy and medication not covered.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 62% now ($865). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Quick update: $501 raised so far (36%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Best of luck. I'm in Eindhoven, thinking of you. - Eindhoven”

  • Emeka Godwin Alabi 🇳🇬 · $5
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  • Neil T. Torres 🇵🇭 · $25

    “Every little bit. Thought of Michelle all day after reading this. - Manila”

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  • Viviane Fernanda Lopes 🇧🇷 · $50

    “Hang in there. Thought of Michelle all day after reading this. - Niterói”

  • Nga Phương Vo 🇻🇳 · $25
  • Bithi Sabina Parvez 🇧🇩 · $10

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  • Nathan Beck

    Thanks for sharing this, Romeo. Hope the doctors have good news. We're a small family in Kingston but we're thinking of you. Blessings!

    • Ido Hillel Amar

      Praying for you, Romeo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Caloocan.

      • Sipho F C. Pienaar

        Rooting for you, Romeo. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

        • Bambang Zulkifli Hartono

          Best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up. All the best

          • Tanvi E. Joshi

            thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

            • Florian Étienne Rousseau

              sending love. Get well soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

              • Thierry Remy

                Stay strong, Romeo. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Please keep us posted. God bless.

                • Marta Karolina Jankowski

                  keep going. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Caloocan.

                  $1,663.50 raised of $1,400

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