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Standing with Luiz: non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment costs
12 rounds of treatment are planned at Belo Horizonte Cancer Centre; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
🇧🇷 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil1,316 views
In June I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. My oncology team at Belo Horizonte Cancer Centre has planned 12 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in October. I was told to expect about 6 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 57, I worked as a nurse until June, and I have been the main earner for my household.
Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to Belo Horizonte Cancer Centre 5 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly.
My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries.
I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes.
Where the $2,500 goes:
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $950
• Scans and lab work: $480
• Transport to Belo Horizonte Cancer Centre: $260
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $170
• Household costs while unable to work: $640
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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- Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $100
- Vaishali N. Vyas 🇮🇳 · $10
“Keep your head up. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Pune”
- Declan R. Adams 🇺🇸 · $7
- Sadia Shazia Kazmi 🇵🇰 · $5
“Thinking of you. From Lahore with love. - Lahore”
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Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Belo Horizonte.
Thank you. If you're in Belo Horizonte I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.
Praying for you, Luiz. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Moscow
wishing you peace, Luiz. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Arusha.
I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Birmingham.
Wishing you the best, Luiz. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best
Stay strong, Luiz. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.