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Laura's early-stage lung cancer treatment fund

4 rounds of treatment are planned at the Madrid Oncology Institute; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

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Álvaro E. Guzmán
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Madrid
Laura was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer in August. The oncology team at the Madrid Oncology Institute has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 8 weeks. Laura is 24, worked as a nurse 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 the Madrid 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 $4,950 goes: • Transport to the Madrid Oncology Institute: $320 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $220 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,410 Every share and every dollar helps. - Álvaro

Updates from Álvaro

  1. Thank you all. We're at 57% now ($2,805). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is now scheduled.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 21% now ($1,017). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,685 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “You got this. Been where you're, it gets better. - Bekasi”

  • Sebastián W. Macías 🇨🇴 · $25

    “Thought of Laura all day after reading this. - Bogotá”

  • Julián S. Medina 🇺🇸 · $77.50
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    “Stay strong. My neighbor told me about this one. - Celaya”

  • Dirk Jasper Maas 🇳🇱 · $5
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  • Jigna E. Shinde 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Good luck. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Rajkot”

  • Caio Gabriel Campos 🇧🇷 · $20
  • Eunice Linda Danso 🇬🇭 · $49

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Laura all day after reading this. - Accra”

  • Nkechi Chiamaka Lawal 🇳🇬 · $5
  • Deepa E. Bajpai 🇮🇳 · $25
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    “Hope things get better. My sister told me about this one. - Hubballi”

  • Henrique José Paiva 🇧🇷 · $37.50
  • Zakaria Hatem Tannous 🇪🇬 · $10
  • Ingrid Merel Janssen 🇳🇱 · $10

Reviews

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  • stay strong. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.

    • Hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. God bless

      • So sorry you're going through this, Álvaro. Get well soon.

        • Neelam K. BajpaiPhoto verified

          Rooting for you. Get well soon. Wish I lived closer to Houston so I could bring a meal. God bless.

          • Sending good thoughts. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Madrid.

            • wishing you peace, Álvaro. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

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