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Help Ximena through 8 rounds of treatment for a rare sarcoma
8 rounds of treatment are planned at Los Angeles Regional Medical Center; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States2,366 views
Ximena was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in August. The oncology team at Los Angeles Regional Medical Center has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 7 weeks.
Ximena is 48, worked as a farmer 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 Los Angeles Regional Medical Center 4 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 $2,350 goes:
• Household costs while unable to work: $1,000
• Transport to Los Angeles Regional Medical Center: $570
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $780
Thank you for reading my story.
Updates from Rafael
Update from Los Angeles: the plan for household costs while unable to work is now scheduled. We're at 53% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Rafael
Thank you all. We're at 23% now ($531). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
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Hope things get better soon. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Los Angeles.
Sending strength, Rafael. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Best of luck, Rafael. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.
shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from New York
praying for you. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Berlin this morning
Get well soon. After 25 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Reading
Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Los Angeles.
Hang in there, Rafael. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.
hang in there. Wishing Ximena a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Put this on a community board in Warangal this morning.
Good luck. Get well soon. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Rafael. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Take care.
Sending love. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Cincinnati so I could bring a meal. Blessings
Thinking of you and your family, Rafael. Hope you get there. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Awka
Best of luck, Rafael. Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Nagpur.
Sending strength, Rafael. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.
Wishing you peace, Rafael. Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless