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Paula's stage 2 breast cancer treatment fund

Supporting Paula through stage 2 breast cancer: medication, transport to Madrid University Hospital, and living costs while She can't work.

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Paula T. Rivera
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Madrid
In April I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. My oncology team at Madrid University Hospital has planned 6 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in July. I was told to expect about 6 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 29, I worked as a tailor until April, 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 Madrid University Hospital 5 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 $4,400 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,100 • Scans and lab work: $610 • Transport to Madrid University Hospital: $470 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $440 • Household costs while unable to work: $780 Thank you for reading my story. - Paula
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Paula

  1. 74% there. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  2. Quick update: $1,146 raised so far (26%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Julieta M. Castillo 🇺🇸 · $250
  • Faith N. Johnson 🇺🇸 · $200

    “Sending love. Hope the August deadline works out. - San Jose”

  • Aravind T. Chettiar 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Irene P. Galindo 🇲🇽 · $100

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Paula all day after reading this. - Coyoacán”

  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $100

    “Sending love - Calgary”

  • Jameson Holland 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Take care of yourselves. Hope the August deadline works out. - Vancouver”

  • Sumbal Fatima Mughal 🇵🇰 · $100

    “Rooting for you. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Quetta”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Sending love. Hope you get the rest soon. - Portland”

  • Bích My Phung 🇻🇳 · $100
  • Brianna C. Hylton 🇯🇲 · $100

    “Wish I could do more. From Spanish Town with love.”

  • Pablo E. Aguilar 🇨🇴 · $79
  • Farah Duha Amin 🇪🇬 · $77
  • Rubén T. Medina 🇺🇸 · $75

    “Thought of Paula all day after reading this. - Orlando”

  • Jayson D. Alcantara 🇵🇭 · $75
  • Anika Maliha Kabir 🇧🇩 · $75

    “Sending love. Gave what I could this week. - Narayanganj”

  • Dwi Lestari 🇮🇩 · $75
  • Sakura Nao Shibata 🇯🇵 · $75
  • Janet Nyambura Urassa 🇹🇿 · $75
  • Wesley B. Grant 🇨🇦 · $75
  • Athina Paraskevi Pavlidis 🇬🇷 · $72.50

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  • Hannah T. Gardner

    Wishing you the best, Paula. Wishing Paula a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We're a small family in Nakuru but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Nakuru.

    • Mason D. Long

      Hang in there, Paula. Hope you get there. Thinking of Madrid.

      • Andi Dwi Gunawan

        wishing you peace, Paula. Hope you get there

        • Adeline L. Baker

          I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Tallahassee.

          • Luiz Francisco Figueiredo

            so sorry you're going through this. Wishing Paula a smooth procedure and a full recovery. God bless.

            • Evelyn D. McBride

              Thinking of you and your family, Paula. Get well soon. After 11 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Quezon City.

              • Kiprop Githinji Odhiambo

                This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Madrid.

                • Biniam Girma Belay

                  Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Madrid.

                  $4,711.50 raised of $4,400

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