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Standing with Lucía: colon cancer treatment costs

Supporting Lucía through colon cancer: medication, transport to Los Angeles University Hospital, and living costs while She can't work.

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Natalia C. Ramírez
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Los Angeles
Lucía was diagnosed with colon cancer in July. The oncology team at Los Angeles University Hospital has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 3 weeks. Lucían is 25, worked as a farmer 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 Los Angeles University Hospital 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. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $9,500 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $5,250 • Scans and lab work: $1,550 • Transport to Los Angeles University Hospital: $630 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $860 • Household costs while unable to work: $1,210 Thank you so much.

Updates from Natalia

  1. Small update. $3,204 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  • Ana Lopes 🇧🇷 · $25

    “Keep your head up. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Vitória da Conquista”

  • Tobias Karl Schubert 🇩🇪 · $25
  • Okechukwu Ogunleye 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Karan S. Bedi 🇦🇺 · $66.50

    “Thought of Lucía all day after reading this. - Newcastle”

  • Paula H. Gómez 🇦🇷 · $20
  • Dmitry Ivan Maksimov 🇺🇦 · $15
  • Ilham Erlangga Effendi 🇮🇩 · $20
  • Kavita S. Soni 🇮🇳 · $5

    “Praying for you. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Warangal”

  • Leonardo H. Beck 🇺🇸 · $55

    “Every little bit. Hope the November deadline works out. - Colorado Springs”

  • Gleb Yaroslav Hrytsenko 🇺🇦 · $75
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $18.50

    “Happy to help. Hope you get the rest soon. - Prayagraj”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Igor Vadym Marchenko 🇷🇺 · $69
  • Lucie Colette Nicolas 🇫🇷 · $25
  • Tài Huy Quach 🇦🇺 · $10
  • Tobias Emil Böhm 🇩🇪 · $250

    “Best of luck. I'm in Essen, thinking of you.”

  • Sita Sarita Singh 🇳🇵 · $31

    “From my family to yours. Only $31 but hope it helps. - Lalitpur”

  • Jamila Hana Cherif 🇸🇦 · $10
  • Seda Tuğba Ünal 🇹🇷 · $30
  • Jerome C. Galang 🇵🇭 · $25

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Lucía all day after reading this. - Pasig”

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  • Hope you get there. Sent it to 33 people at work. Thinking of Los Angeles

    • Hang in there, Natalia. Get well soon. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

      • thinking of you, Natalia. Hope you get there. Take care.

        • Rooting for you, Natalia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

          • What's already covered and what's the $9,500 for?

            • Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. chemotherapy and medication not covered comes first ($5,250) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks, that means a lot.

          • Wishing Lucía a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I hope November is when things finally get easier

            • Hang in there. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care!

              • You're not alone, Natalia. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.

                • Hope it all works out, Natalia. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 20 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything

                  • Hang in there, Natalia. Shared it with a few friends.

                    • thinking of you, Natalia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.

                      • Hope things get better soon, Natalia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together.

                        • Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Nashik donated after I showed her your page.

                          • Harper H. WhitfieldPhoto verified

                            Good luck, Natalia. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Quezon City

                            • You're not alone, Natalia. Looking forward to the next update.

                              • Wishing you the best, Natalia. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings

                                • Thinking of you and your family, Natalia. Hope the doctors have good news. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Łódź.

                                  • It takes guts to ask. Well done. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home!

                                    • sending strength, Natalia. Wishing Lucía a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Addis Ababa.

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