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Leonardo's thyroid cancer treatment fund
Leonardo is facing thyroid cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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Leonardo was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in December. The oncology team at Fresno University Hospital has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in March. He will be away from work for about 3 weeks.
Leonardo is 31, worked as a farmer until December, 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 Fresno University Hospital 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 his shoulders.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $11,900 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $8,000
• Household costs while unable to work: $1,500
• Scans and lab work: $1,850
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $550
Thank you for reading my story.
- Megan
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What exactly is the $11,900 for?
Chemotherapy and medication not covered is $8,000 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Happy to explain more.
Thinking of you. Wishing Leonardo a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings
Praying for you. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Santos donated after I showed her your page. Love from Santos
hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Springfield but we're thinking of you.
Sending good thoughts, Megan. Get well soon. Greetings from Nijmegen.
Best of luck, Megan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
Thanks for sharing this. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.
So sorry you're going through this, Megan. Hope this works out for you
Thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. After 7 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.
Rooting for you, Megan. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too
So sorry you're going through this, Megan. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.
wishing you peace. Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care
So sorry you're going through this, Megan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Ahmedabad.
Praying for you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Jimma.
Thinking of you, Megan. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
Sending strength, Megan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Paris
Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Recife.