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Standing with Amparo: cervical cancer treatment costs

8 rounds of treatment are planned at the Alcalá de Henares Oncology Institute; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

🇪🇸 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain1,204 views
Mateo E. Gómez
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Alcalá de Henares
Amparo was diagnosed with cervical cancer in June. The oncology team at the Alcalá de Henares Oncology Institute has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 8 weeks. Amparo is 38, worked as a tailor until June, 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 the Alcalá de Henares Oncology Institute 2 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 $5,400 goes: • Household costs while unable to work: $1,300 • Scans and lab work: $780 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $440 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,880 Thank you so much.
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Updates from Mateo

  1. Thank you all. We're at 22% now ($1,169). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward scans and lab work.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 2% now ($124). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Update from Alcalá de Henares: the plan for nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is now scheduled. We're at 2% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Martine Josiane MercierQuestion

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

    • Mateo E. GómezOwnerAnswer

      It's all in the list in the story. household costs while unable to work is the big one at $1,300, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Good question.

  • Colton J. Ramos

    Thinking of you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.

    • Beatriz Carolina Amaral

      Keep going, Mateo. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up. God bless.

      • Fernanda Mariana Oliveira

        I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money!

        • Fahad Hamza Lodhi

          Thinking of you, Mateo. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

          • Owen Henderson

            Take care, Mateo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.

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