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Marta's a rare sarcoma treatment fund

Marta is facing a rare sarcoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

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Marta G. Vargas
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Bronx
In August I was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma. My oncology team at Bronx University Hospital has planned 12 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in October. I was told to expect about 5 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 49, I worked as a cleaner at a hospital until August, 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 Bronx University Hospital 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. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $7,100 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $3,800 • Scans and lab work: $810 • Transport to Bronx University Hospital: $930 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $390 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,170 Thank you so much. - Marta
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Marta

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($691 in total) the plan for transport to Bronx University Hospital is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Small update. $466 so far, the plan for chemotherapy and medication not covered is now scheduled.

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  • Nana Felix Acheampong 🇬🇭 · $100
  • Yogesh F. Hegde 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Cameron E. Grant 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Như Giang Diep 🇻🇳 · $78
  • Alejandro A. Acosta 🇲🇽 · $70

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Marta all day after reading this.”

  • Inna Inna Ilyin 🇷🇺 · $60

    “Every little bit. My cousin told me about this one. - Yekaterinburg”

  • Hadi Dimas Siahaan 🇮🇩 · $50

    “From my family to yours. Hope the November deadline works out. - Makassar”

  • Goro Hara 🇯🇵 · $50

    “You got this. From Sakai with love. - Sakai”

  • Théo Jules David 🇫🇷 · $50
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  • Szymon Jakub Lewandowski 🇵🇱 · $50

    “Thought of Marta all day after reading this. - Radom”

  • Utami Nur Handoko 🇮🇩 · $50

    “Blessings. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Denpasar”

  • Fon Lalita Suksawat 🇹🇭 · $50

    “Thought of Marta all day after reading this. - Phuket”

  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $47.50
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  • Camille Dominique Leclerc 🇨🇦 · $30
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  • Aiden E. Green 🇬🇧 · $30
  • David Samuel Juma 🇰🇪 · $25

    “Keep your head up. Hope the November deadline works out. - Kakamega”

  • Bhavna M. Bisht 🇮🇳 · $25

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  • Mackenzie S. TaylorPhoto verified

    Good luck, Marta. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Santa Rosa

    • Sun-hee Hwang

      Wishing you the best. Wishing Marta a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Fort Portal.

      • Oanh Tong

        Praying for you. Get well soon. Wish I lived closer to Fort Worth so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Bronx

        • Stephanie Rogers

          hang in there. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Bronx.

          • Francisco B. González

            Thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Dhaka.

            • Laura Delphine Pierre

              Take care. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Phoenix.

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