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Standing with Lourdes: early-stage lung cancer treatment costs

Supporting Lourdes through early-stage lung cancer: medication, transport to the Envigado Oncology Institute, and living costs while She cannot work.

🇨🇴 055646, Envigado, Antioquia, Colombia3,674 views
Nicolás D. Serrano
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Lourdes was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer in August. The oncology team at the Envigado Oncology Institute has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 6 weeks. Lourdes is 36, worked as a farmer until August, 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 Envigado 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 $3,250 goes: • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $165 • Household costs while unable to work: $520 • Scans and lab work: $440 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,125 If you're reading this, thank you. - Nicolás
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Updates from Nicolás

  1. Thank you all. We're at 59% now ($1,925). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 45% funded and the plan for household costs while unable to work is now scheduled.

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    “Hang in there. Been where you are, it gets better. - Hubballi”

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    “Thought of Lourdes all day after reading this. - Edinburgh”

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    “Thought of Lourdes all day after reading this. - Bahir Dar”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Hope the October deadline works out. - Shreveport”

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  • Michael J. Lucas

    Sending love. Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless!

    • Charmaine H. Salazar

      Wishing Lourdes a smooth procedure and a full recovery

      • Ananya R. KrishnamurthyPhoto verified

        sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Alcalá de Henares.

        • Luís Paulo Correia

          Hang in there. Shared this with my family. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Envigado.

          • Ezekiel K. Johnson

            You're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Envigado.

            • Yvonne Grace Yamoah

              Wishing you peace, Nicolás. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted.

              • Oskar Torsten Dahlberg

                Hope things get better soon, Nicolás. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Envigado

                • Zain Hussain Orakzai

                  I hope things turn around soon. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Medan

                  • Shu LuoID verified

                    Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of Envigado.

                    • Tabitha OkelloID verified

                      Thanks for sharing this, Nicolás. Hope this works out for you.

                      • Maria L. Rojas

                        stay strong, Nicolás. Hope the doctors have good news. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from London.

                        • Brigitte Heike Thomas

                          sending strength. Wishing Lourdes a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best!

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