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Rafaela's thyroid cancer treatment fund

12 rounds of treatment are planned at Belo Horizonte Regional Medical Center; we are asking for help with the costs insurance does not cover.

🇧🇷 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil1,915 views
Gabriela Priscila Carvalho
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Belo Horizonte
Rafaela was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in April. The oncology team at Belo Horizonte Regional Medical Center has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in July. She will be away from work for about 5 weeks. Rafaela is 26, worked as a cleaner at a hospital until April, 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 Belo Horizonte Regional Medical Center 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. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $2,300 goes: • Scans and lab work: $490 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $220 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,590 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.

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  • So sorry you're going through this, Gabriela. Hope the doctors have good news

    • you're not alone, Gabriela. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Thane.

      • Good luck, Gabriela. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My neighbor in Kathmandu donated after I showed her your page. Take care.

        • Murilo Diego PeixotoQuestionPhoto verified

          Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Belo Horizonte!

          • Sending good thoughts, Gabriela. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Perth

            • thinking of you, Gabriela. Shared this with my family. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

              • wishing Rafaela a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Los Angeles.

                • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Rafaela

                  • Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. scans and lab work comes first ($490) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Let me know if you want more detail.

                • Stay strong, Gabriela. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up.

                  • Stay strong, Gabriela. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.

                    • hope the doctors have good news. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

                      • Praying for you, Gabriela. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Dwarka

                        • Keep going, Gabriela. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best

                          • Rooting for you. Shared this with my family. Love from Nizamabad.

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