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Standing with Gianna: multiple myeloma treatment costs

Supporting Gianna through multiple myeloma: medication, transport to the San Fernando Oncology Institute, and living costs while She can't work.

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Allan N. Valdez
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San Fernando
Gianna was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in June. The oncology team at the San Fernando Oncology Institute has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in August. She will be away from work for about 5 weeks. Gianna is 50, worked as a shop owner 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 San Fernando 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 her shoulders. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $1,600 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $780 • Scans and lab work: $250 • Transport to the San Fernando Oncology Institute: $115 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $95 • Household costs while unable to work: $360 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
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Updates from Allan

  1. Update from San Fernando: I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. We're at 40% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($560 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Update from San Fernando: I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. We're at 22% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Abril W. Pérez 🇦🇷 · $250
  • Hussain Tariq Naqvi 🇵🇰 · $20

    “Rooting for you. I'm in Hyderabad, thinking of you. - Hyderabad”

  • Zenaida H. Tomas 🇵🇭 · $100

    “Hope things get better. - Angeles”

  • Sofía F. Quiroga 🇪🇸 · $50
  • Oneil L. Campbell 🇯🇲 · $20

    “From my family to yours. Please keep us posted. - Montego Bay”

  • Derek E. Dunn 🇺🇸 · $27
  • Sunita W. Mehra 🇮🇳 · $10

    “God bless. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Mumbai”

  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $5

    “Praying for you. Thought of Gianna all day after reading this.”

  • Noah Jakob Vogt 🇩🇪 · $50
  • Madushan Roshan Fernando 🇱🇰 · $250

    “Only $250 but hope it helps. - Dehiwala”

  • Antonio T. Cordero 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Varsha R. Chettiar 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Muhammad Tariq Sheikh 🇵🇰 · $10
  • Kato Tumusiime Ouma 🇰🇪 · $75
  • Nahid Asif Chatterjee 🇧🇩 · $5

    “Hope this helps. Thought of Gianna all day after reading this. - Khulna”

  • Nanami Misaki Kojima 🇯🇵 · $5

    “Hope this helps. I'm in Osaka, thinking of you. - Osaka”

  • Efe Omolara Uba 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Iqra Samina Hanif 🇵🇰 · $10

    “God bless. Thought of Gianna all day after reading this.”

  • Karina T. Villalobos 🇺🇸 · $45
  • Michelle R. Dizon 🇵🇭 · $20

    “Gave what I could this week. - Lapu-Lapu”

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  • Sunita Bista

    everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Granada.

    • Mukesh R. RawatID verified

      Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 12 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything!

      $1,502 raised of $1,600

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