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Silvia's stage 3 ovarian cancer treatment fund

6 rounds of treatment are planned at Salerno Regional Medical Center; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

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Giuseppe Lombardi
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Salerno
Silvia was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer in February. The oncology team at Salerno Regional Medical Center has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in April. She will be away from work for about 10 weeks. Silvia is 26, worked as a farmer until February, 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 Salerno Regional Medical Center 4 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 $6,150 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $4,850 • Scans and lab work: $930 • Transport to Salerno Regional Medical Center: $370 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.

Updates from Giuseppe

  1. Update from Salerno: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 13% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $256 so far, I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. - Giuseppe

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 1% funded and I made the first payment toward chemotherapy and medication not covered.

  • Rebecca P. Bowman 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇦🇺 · $20
  • Daniel Nana Boateng 🇬🇭 · $3
  • Lucas R. Fuller 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Chloe Hill 🇺🇸 · $200
  • Shivam T. Goyal 🇮🇳 · $250
  • Zola S. Venter 🇿🇦 · $50

    “Praying for you - Gqeberha”

  • Rubina Rabia Qureshi 🇵🇰 · $58

    “Get well soon. Only $58 but hope it helps.”

  • Pavel Vladimir Lebedev 🇺🇦 · $79
  • Kiara S. Goyal 🇬🇧 · $34

    “Happy to help. From Leeds with love. - Leeds”

  • Gabriel S. Harris 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Sending love. Thought of Silvia all day after reading this.”

  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $25

    “All the best. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Niterói”

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  • What exactly is the $6,150 for?

    • Giuseppe LombardiOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      It's all in the list in the story. chemotherapy and medication not covered is the big one at $4,850, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks, that means a lot.

  • Sending good thoughts, Giuseppe. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care.

    • wishing you the best. Hope this works out for you. After 19 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

      • James Peter MugishaAddress verified

        rooting for you. Hope you get there. Take care.

        • Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 10 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

          • can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Salerno.

            • Giuseppe LombardiOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

              Thank you. If you're in Salerno I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.

          • wishing you the best, Giuseppe. Wishing Silvia a smooth procedure and a full recovery. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Salerno.

            • any update on how things are going in Salerno?

              • Thinking of you, Giuseppe. Get well soon. Love from Giza

                • Hope the doctors have good news. I hope May is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Hanoi.

                  • I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Wish I lived closer to Sacramento so I could bring a meal. Love from Tampa.

                    • Take care. Your post was clear and honest. After 21 years in farming I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Take care.

                      • Keep going, Giuseppe. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Agra donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Salerno.

                        • It takes guts to ask. Well done. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

                          • Keep going, Giuseppe. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.

                            • Good luck. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.

                              • hope things get better soon, Giuseppe. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings!

                                • stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up.

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