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Standing with Cristina: thyroid cancer treatment costs

Supporting Cristina through thyroid cancer: medication, transport to St. Louis Regional Medical Center, and living costs while She can't work.

🇺🇸 St. Louis, Missouri, United States6,275 views
Karina Ramírez
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St. Louis
Cristina was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in June. The oncology team at St. Louis Regional Medical Center has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in August. She will be away from work for about 3 weeks. Cristina is 29, worked as a cleaner at a hospital 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 St. Louis 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. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $11,650 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $9,500 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $840 • Scans and lab work: $1,310 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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Updates from Karina

  1. Quick update: $4,249 raised so far (36%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Small update. $2,915 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. Update from St. Louis: I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. We're at 9% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Noriko Kondo 🇯🇵 · $250
  • Sneha T. Kurup 🇮🇳 · $250

    “Thought of Cristina all day after reading this. - Howrah”

  • Hằng Kim Vu 🇻🇳 · $200
  • Lester S. Rivera 🇵🇭 · $200
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    “Best of luck - Southampton”

  • Luna R. Wilson 🇨🇦 · $100
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  • Babu Nazrul Khan 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Be well. Shared with friends too. - New Delhi”

  • Hesti Sinta Sitompul 🇮🇩 · $100

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Cristina all day after reading this. - Jakarta Selatan”

  • Decha Boon Thongchai 🇹🇭 · $100

    “Gave what I could this week. - Pattaya”

  • Ji-woo Eun-kyung Ryu 🇰🇷 · $100

    “Best of luck. Saw your post and had to give. - Incheon”

  • Donal G. Sheehan 🇮🇪 · $100

    “Wish I could do more - Limerick”

  • Maud De Haan 🇳🇱 · $100
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  • Esther Esther Onyeama 🇳🇬 · $75

    “Stay strong. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Lagos”

  • Sebastião Wellington Moraes 🇧🇷 · $75
  • Aarón S. Chávez 🇨🇴 · $75

    “All the best. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Bogotá”

  • Thierry Nicolas Muller 🇫🇷 · $75
  • Robert Czarnecki 🇵🇱 · $74
  • Laura C. Delgado 🇦🇷 · $73

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  • Siva G. Kurup

    Sending good thoughts, Karina. Hope this works out for you. Blessings!

    • Onur Hakan DemirQuestionPhoto verified

      how is Cristina doing now?

      • Lwazi G. Ndlovu

        Hope you get there. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too

        • Kevin M. AgustinID verified

          take care, Karina. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

          • Prachi G. Wagh

            You're not alone, Karina. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of St. Louis.

            • David W. Hawkins

              this could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.

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