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Márcia's a rare sarcoma treatment fund
Supporting Márcia through a rare sarcoma: medication, transport to Niterói Cancer Centre, and living costs while She can't work.
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Márcia was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in December. The oncology team at Niterói Cancer Centre has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in March. She will be away from work for about 10 weeks.
Márcia is 47, worked as a nurse until December, 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 Niterói Cancer Centre 3 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 $2,950 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,200
• Transport to Niterói Cancer Centre: $190
• Scans and lab work: $560
Thank you for reading my story.
- Marcelo
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“Get well soon. Thought of Márcia all day after reading this.”
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“From my family to yours. My brother told me about this one. - Jakarta”
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“Thinking of you. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Cầu Giấy”
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is there anything that isn't money that would help Márcia?
Thank you. If you're in Niterói I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.
Hang in there. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Prayagraj donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.
Best of luck, Marcelo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted.
Thinking of you and your family. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care!
Rooting for you, Marcelo. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Márcia
It's all in the list in the story. chemotherapy and medication not covered is the big one at $2,200, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Appreciate you taking the time.
Stay strong. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
thanks for sharing this, Marcelo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Stay strong, Marcelo. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Wish I lived closer to Syracuse so I could bring a meal
rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Niterói.