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Standing with Luiz: Hodgkin lymphoma treatment costs

Luiz is facing Hodgkin lymphoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

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Larissa Lúcia Correia
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Campinas
Luiz was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in July. The oncology team at Campinas Cancer Centre has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in October. He will be away from work for about 4 weeks. Luiz is 49, worked as a taxi driver until July, 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 Campinas 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 $1,600 goes: • Household costs while unable to work: $700 • Transport to Campinas Cancer Centre: $270 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $100 • Scans and lab work: $530 Glad we found this place.

Updates from Larissa

  1. Thank you all. We're at 33% now ($533). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward household costs while unable to work.

  2. We're at 25% thanks to 16 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  3. Quick update: $244 raised so far (15%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Cameron E. Merritt 🇺🇸 · $25

    “From my family to yours. From San Jose with love.”

  • Shilpa H. Bhatia 🇬🇧 · $75
  • Yusuf Fadi Gaber 🇪🇬 · $5

    “Hope things get better. Hope you get the rest soon. - Zagazig”

  • Santiago C. Serrano 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Álvaro T. Treviño 🇲🇽 · $10
  • Caroline Lawson 🇬🇧 · $20

    “Hope you get the rest soon. - Coventry”

  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $25
  • Quinn S. Graham 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Rakib Ratul Sikder 🇧🇩 · $25

    “Every little bit. My colleague told me about this one. - Dhaka”

  • Anonymous 🇷🇴 · $30
  • Sita P. Shukla 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Beatriz Juliana Moura 🇧🇷 · $37

    “You got this - Vitória da Conquista”

  • Meng Jia Zhu 🇦🇺 · $20

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Luiz all day after reading this.”

  • Arslan Talha Lashari 🇵🇰 · $5
  • Emery H. Guzman 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Selim Orhan Tekin 🇹🇷 · $100

    “Gave what I could this week. - Gaziantep”

  • Aisha Muthoni Mutebi 🇰🇪 · $20

    “Praying for you. Gave what I could this week. - Embakasi”

  • Tâm Vinh Huynh 🇻🇳 · $5
  • Zhe Cai 🇺🇸 · $250

    “Hope things get better. Hope the October deadline works out. - San Francisco”

  • Dian Tan 🇮🇩 · $65

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  • hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Tlaquepaque

    • how is Luiz doing now?

      • Slamet Bambang HakimID verifiedPhoto verified

        Keep going, Larissa. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

        • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Luiz

          • So sorry you're going through this, Larissa. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted. All the best.

            • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Luiz?

              • Larissa Lúcia CorreiaOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

                Thank you. If you're in Campinas I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.

            • Sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Latina this morning. Love from Latina

              • wishing Luiz a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.

                • take care, Larissa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                  • So sorry you're going through this, Larissa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Swansea but we're thinking of you. Blessings.

                    • hang in there, Larissa. Hope the doctors have good news. I hope October is when things finally get easier. All the best.

                      • Good luck, Larissa. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Cardiff

                        • You're not alone. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

                          • Anna VasilievID verified

                            hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 26 people at work. God bless.

                            • Thanks for sharing this, Larissa. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Take care.

                              • Santiago T. CoxID verified

                                rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Surabaya

                                • I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Wish I lived closer to Buenos Aires so I could bring a meal. All the best.

                                  • keep going, Larissa. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up. God bless.

                                    • You're not alone, Larissa. Shared it with a few friends. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Kazan

                                      • Stay strong. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in San Francisco but we're thinking of you. Take care.

                                        • Thinking of you and your family, Larissa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.

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