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Manuela's stage 3 ovarian cancer treatment fund
10 rounds of treatment are planned at Juiz de Fora Regional Medical Center; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
🇧🇷 Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil1,762 views
In June I was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. My oncology team at Juiz de Fora Regional Medical Center has planned 10 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in August. I was told to expect about 6 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 25, I worked as a hairdresser until June, and I have been the main earner for my household.
Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to Juiz de Fora Regional Medical Center 4 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly.
My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $3,450 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,200
• Scans and lab work: $460
• Transport to Juiz de Fora Regional Medical Center: $135
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $200
• Household costs while unable to work: $455
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Manuela
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- Bea N. Velasco 🇵🇭 · $100
- Sergio A. Jiménez 🇨🇴 · $75
- Letícia Renata Freitas 🇧🇷 · $50
“Only $50 but hope it helps. - Guarulhos”
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“God bless! - Ottawa”
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- Fani Hartono 🇮🇩 · $22
“Get well soon. Thought of Manuela all day after reading this.”
- Otávio Heitor Gonçalves 🇧🇷 · $20
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20
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“Take care of yourselves. Please keep us posted. - George”
- Nandini G. Nayak 🇮🇳 · $10
“Thought of Manuela all day after reading this. - Warangal”
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“You got this. - Moscow”
- Roisin Boyle 🇮🇪 · $5
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thinking of you, Manuela. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.
Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Juiz de Fora
Hang in there. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
what's already covered and what's the $3,450 for?
Wishing Manuela a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My husband and I read this together!
How is Manuela doing now?
Praying for you, Manuela. Hope you get there. All the best.
hang in there, Manuela. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Take care
a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Minas Gerais. I'll ask around and let you know.
Keep going, Manuela. Hope you get there. Don't give up. Take care.
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Charlotte