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Standing with Andrea: prostate cancer treatment costs
Supporting Andrea through prostate cancer: medication, transport to Tuxtla Gutiérrez University Hospital, and living costs while She can't work.
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Andrea was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March. The oncology team at Tuxtla Gutiérrez University Hospital has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in June. She will be away from work for about 10 weeks.
Andrea is 36, worked as a cleaner at a hospital until March, 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 Tuxtla Gutiérrez University Hospital 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.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $3,150 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,700
• Scans and lab work: $510
• Transport to Tuxtla Gutiérrez University Hospital: $220
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $230
• Household costs while unable to work: $490
Thank you for reading my story.
Updates from Manuel
Small update. $130 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
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“Hope things get better. Thought of Andrea all day after reading this. - Birmingham”
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“Get well soon. From Prayagraj with love.”
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sending good thoughts, Manuel. Get well soon
Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Córdoba this morning.
Rooting for you, Manuel. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Multan so I could bring a meal. All the best
Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted.
take care, Manuel. Shared this with my family
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
Thank you. If you're in Tuxtla Gutiérrez I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.
sending strength, Manuel. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
Any update on how things are going in Tuxtla Gutiérrez?
Wishing you the best. Hope the doctors have good news. Blessings
hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected!
You're not alone, Manuel. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Tuxtla Gutiérrez
This could happen to any of us. Love from Pasig
Rooting for you, Manuel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best
Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
Get well soon. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too.