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Standing with Ginevra: early-stage lung cancer treatment costs

Ginevra is facing early-stage lung cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇮🇹 Milan, Lombardy, Italy4,049 views
Ginevra Veronica Piras
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Milan
In August I was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer. My oncology team at the Milan Oncology Institute has planned 10 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in December. I was told to expect about 4 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 34, I worked as a shop owner until August, and I have been the main earner for my household. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to the Milan Oncology Institute 3 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly. My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $7,450 goes: • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $260 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,500 • Household costs while unable to work: $690 Thanks for being kind about this.
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

Updates from Ginevra

  1. Quick update: $1,249 raised so far (17%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. We're at 20% thanks to 35 of you. I made the first payment toward nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team. More news soon.

  3. Quick update: $2,567 raised so far (34%). the plan for nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Imam Arief Lie 🇮🇩 · $250

    “Be well. Hope the December deadline works out. - Kediri”

  • Valentina F. Estrada 🇲🇽 · $250
  • Bappy Sohel Saha 🇮🇳 · $200
  • Anjali J. Nanda 🇺🇸 · $200
  • Manuel L. Cordero 🇪🇸 · $200
  • Teresa Gordon 🇬🇧 · $200
  • Ganesh Krishna Poudel 🇳🇵 · $129
  • Mariana A. Pérez 🇨🇴 · $100

    “Praying for you. Hope you get the rest soon. - Palmira”

  • Lisa Silke Kaiser 🇩🇪 · $100

    “Hope things get better. Hope you get the rest soon. - Mannheim”

  • Igor Vasiliev 🇺🇦 · $100
  • Chiamaka Abosede Ajayi 🇳🇬 · $100

    “Thought of Ginevra all day after reading this. - Ikeja”

  • Wellington André Cardoso 🇧🇷 · $100

    “Hope things get better. Hope the December deadline works out. - Londrina”

  • María Arias 🇲🇽 · $100
  • Ricardo F. Martínez 🇺🇸 · $78
  • Mercy Peace Onyeama 🇳🇬 · $75
  • Elena Lazar 🇷🇴 · $75
  • Marites P. Valdez 🇵🇭 · $75
  • Khalid Hussain Yousafzai 🇵🇰 · $75
  • Marcelo Anderson Ramos 🇧🇷 · $70
  • Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $61

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  • Aisha Modupe Chukwu

    Hope it all works out. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Mardan so I could bring a meal. Take care!

    • Brenda T. Howard

      Hope things get better soon, Ginevra. This could happen to any of us.

      • Purvi J. Sathe

        Thinking of you, Ginevra. Looking forward to the next update. Take care

        • Naresh F. Luthra

          Keep going. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best

          • Hamza Talha Chaudhry

            Hope things get better soon, Ginevra. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Milan.

            • Arief Ilham Tampubolon

              Keep going. Hope this works out for you. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Milan.

              $4,350.50 raised of $7,450

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