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Standing with Cecilia: a rare sarcoma treatment costs

Cecilia is facing a rare sarcoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇵🇭 1106, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines2,223 views
Imelda A. Macaraeg
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Quezon City
Cecilia was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in August. The oncology team at Quezon City Regional Medical Center has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 4 weeks. Cecilia is 42, worked as a hairdresser until August, 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 Quezon City 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 $2,050 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,450 • Scans and lab work: $125 • Transport to Quezon City Regional Medical Center: $220 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $105 • Household costs while unable to work: $150 Thank you for reading my story. - Imelda
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Updates from Imelda

  1. Small update. $430 so far, the plan for nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is now scheduled.

  2. Update from Quezon City: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 16% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Bambang Andi SiahaanQuestionPhoto verified

    is there anything that isn't money that would help Cecilia?

    • Imelda A. MacaraegOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      Thank you. If you're in Quezon City I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.

  • Bappy Omar Pramanik

    Sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Limoges this morning.

    • Ploy Sombat

      Best of luck. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 19 people at work.

      • Weston Matthews

        rooting for you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Put this on a community board in Santa Fe this morning. Blessings.

        • Monica Ferrari

          You're not alone. Shared this with my family. Love from San Jose.

          • Angela Owens

            Sending strength, Imelda. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Quezon City

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