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Standing with Jéssica: acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment costs
Jéssica is facing acute lymphoblastic leukemia and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇧🇷 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil4,043 views
Jéssica was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in July. The oncology team at São Paulo Cancer Centre has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 5 weeks.
Jéssica is 38, worked as a bus conductor until July, 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 São Paulo Cancer Centre 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 $2,700 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,300
• Scans and lab work: $540
• Transport to São Paulo Cancer Centre: $320
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $85
• Household costs while unable to work: $455
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
Updates from Patrícia
We're at 72% thanks to 30 of you. I made the first payment toward household costs while unable to work. More news soon.
We're at 56% thanks to 16 of you. I made the first payment toward household costs while unable to work. More news soon.
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So sorry you're going through this, Patrícia. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Warri.
Sending love, Patrícia. This could happen to any of us. God bless.