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Júlia's prostate cancer treatment fund

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

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Letícia Borges
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Brasília
Júlia was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March. The oncology team at the Brasília Oncology Institute has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in July. She will be away from work for about 5 weeks. Júlia is 57, worked as a cleaner at a hospital until March, 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 Brasília 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. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $4,050 goes: • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $120 • Scans and lab work: $400 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,850 • Household costs while unable to work: $680 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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  • Mason W. ScottPhoto verified

    Take care, Letícia. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care.

    • Kai Rong Yao

      sending love. Hope you get there. Blessings

      • Zinhle J. SinghQuestion

        Is there anything that isn't money that would help Júlia?

        • Letícia BorgesOwnerAnswer

          Thank you. If you're in Brasília I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks, that means a lot.

      • Vijay S. Dwivedi

        Rooting for you, Letícia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care

        • Winda Wulan SuryadiQuestionID verified

          Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Júlia!

          • Letícia BorgesOwnerAnswer

            It's all in the list in the story. nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is the big one at $120, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Good question.

        • Shahid Mubashir Kakar

          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. All the best

          • Madelyn W. Cohen

            Get well soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Brasília.

            • Suresh G. SivakumarPhoto verified

              Take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

              • Carolina J. Navarro

                So sorry you're going through this, Letícia. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

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