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Standing with Joaquín: stomach cancer treatment costs

Supporting Joaquín through stomach cancer: medication, transport to Jacksonville Cancer Centre, and living costs while He can't work.

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Beatriz Velasco
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Jacksonville
Joaquín was diagnosed with stomach cancer in January. The oncology team at Jacksonville Cancer Centre has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in March. He will be away from work for about 8 weeks. Joaquín is 30, worked as a farmer until January, 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 Jacksonville Cancer Centre 2 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $10,000 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $7,750 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $470 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,780 With deep gratitude, Beatriz
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Updates from Beatriz

  1. Update from Jacksonville: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 16% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($911 in total) I made the first payment toward chemotherapy and medication not covered. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Quick update: $576 raised so far (6%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Grace Ifeoma Alabi

    thinking of you, Beatriz. Get well soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

    • Pavithra VenkateshQuestion

      can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Jacksonville.

      • Beatriz VelascoOwnerAnswer

        Thank you. If you're in Jacksonville I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.

    • John Paul B. Reyes

      Praying for you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Cairo.

      • Reem Amal Al-Farsi

        Take care, Beatriz. Your post was clear and honest.

        • Monique Brown

          I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care

          • Neema Wanjiru Wafula

            Hope it all works out, Beatriz. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless.

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