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Standing with Leonardo: early-stage lung cancer treatment costs

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

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Lorenzo L. Maldonado

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Buenos Aires

Leonardo was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer in August. The oncology team at the Buenos Aires Oncology Institute has planned 12 rounds of treatment, starting in November. He will be away from work for about 12 weeks. Leonardo is 37, worked as a bus conductor until August, 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 Buenos Aires Oncology Institute 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 his shoulders. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $2,550 goes: • Household costs while unable to work: $175 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $140 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,235 I hope life is good to you.

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Updates from Lorenzo

Thank you all. We're at 6% now ($165). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
8% there. the plan for nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is now scheduled. Thank you.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 13% funded and I made the first payment toward household costs while unable to work.

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