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Standing with Gabriel: cervical cancer treatment costs

Supporting Gabriel through cervical cancer: medication, transport to the Oakland Oncology Institute, and living costs while He cannot work.

🇺🇸 Oakland, California, United States4,709 views
Manuel P. Villalobos
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Oakland
Gabriel was diagnosed with cervical cancer in March. The oncology team at the Oakland Oncology Institute has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in June. He will be away from work for about 7 weeks. Gabriel is 26, worked as a shop owner until March, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after him. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to the Oakland Oncology Institute 5 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 his shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $5,550 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $3,550 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $740 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,260 Thanks for being kind about this. - Manuel
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Updates from Manuel

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($4,390 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 68% thanks to 56 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 51% now ($2,848). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Jia Yao

    I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up. Love from București.

    • Caleb A. Valdez

      Good luck, Manuel. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.

      • Rashidi David Mussa

        Hope it all works out. Shared this with my family. I hope June is when things finally get easier

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