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Nicolás's cervical cancer treatment fund
Nicolás is facing cervical cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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In August I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. My oncology team at Salem University Hospital has planned 4 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in November. I was told to expect about 6 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 54, I worked as a nurse 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 Salem University Hospital 2 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 $8,150 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $3,850
• Scans and lab work: $670
• Transport to Salem University Hospital: $890
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $850
• Household costs while unable to work: $1,890
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Nicolás
Updates from Nicolás
We're at 23% thanks to 55 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.
- Sathi Rubina Das 🇧🇩 · $10
- Haris Oky Hidayat 🇮🇩 · $10
- Alok E. Sandhu 🇺🇸 · $15
- Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $20
“Hang in there. From Augsburg with love. - Augsburg”
- Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $10
- Dustin C. Rice 🇺🇸 · $25
- Joy Arif Roy 🇮🇳 · $10
- Julieta E. Pacheco 🇦🇷 · $26.50
“Hope things get better. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Santa Fe”
- Femi Olumide Afolabi 🇳🇬 · $30
- Amit W. Maurya 🇮🇳 · $100
“Get well soon. Please keep us posted. - Indore”
- Walter K. Owens 🇳🇿 · $100
- Philipp Henry Schwarz 🇩🇪 · $10
- Anonymous 🇦🇺 · $20
- Johan T. Naicker 🇿🇦 · $10
- John R. Marquez 🇺🇸 · $30
“Hope the December deadline works out. - Fort Worth”
- Rebecca Peterson 🇬🇧 · $50
“Thought of Nicolás all day after reading this. - Birmingham”
- Yakubu Bolaji Kalu 🇳🇬 · $21.50
“Only $22 but hope it helps. - Lagos”
- Katharina Wolff 🇩🇪 · $50
- Rolando Francisco 🇵🇭 · $10
- Wendy T. Gonzales 🇦🇺 · $50
“God bless. I'm in Newcastle, thinking of you. - Newcastle”
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Wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Salem!
Sending love, Nicolás. Hope this works out for you!
You're not alone, Nicolás. Get well soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless