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Help Nicolás through 12 rounds of treatment for stage 2 breast cancer

12 rounds of treatment are planned at Iztapalapa Cancer Centre; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

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Mariana R. Vásquez
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Iztapalapa
Nicolás was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in August. The oncology team at Iztapalapa Cancer Centre has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in December. He will be away from work for about 10 weeks. Nicolás is 52, 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 him. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to Iztapalapa Cancer Centre 3 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $3,950 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,700 • Scans and lab work: $210 • Transport to Iztapalapa Cancer Centre: $310 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $130 • Household costs while unable to work: $600 Thank you for reading my story.
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Updates from Mariana

  1. Update from Iztapalapa: we've started the first stage. We're at 26% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. We're at 44% thanks to 35 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

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  • Rudi Kurniawan Prasetyo

    good luck, Mariana. Your post was clear and honest. After 25 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.

    • Diana Rebecca SackeyQuestionPhoto verified

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

      • Liam C. Wong

        good luck, Mariana. Wishing Nicolás a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money!

        • Zeeshan Waqas Syed

          Thinking of you, Mariana. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update

          • Hina Nida Warraich

            Praying for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from New York!

            • Dariusz Jan Chmielewski

              Take care. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

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