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Help Ronaldo through 12 rounds of treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma
Ronaldo is facing Hodgkin lymphoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇧🇷 São Paulo, Brazil1,329 views
Ronaldo was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in March. The oncology team at Campinas University Hospital has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in June. He will be away from work for about 10 weeks.
Ronaldo is 52, worked as a shop owner 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 Campinas University Hospital 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.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $2,650 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,500
• Scans and lab work: $280
• Transport to Campinas University Hospital: $160
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $180
• Household costs while unable to work: $530
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Giovana
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ronaldo
Sure. The biggest one is chemotherapy and medication not covered, $1,500. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks, that means a lot.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 9 years in farming I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Blessings.
sending good thoughts, Giovana. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Oakland but we're thinking of you.
good luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Jeddah.
sending good thoughts, Giovana. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. Love from Dundee.
Best of luck, Giovana. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.