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Standing with Manoel: kidney cancer treatment costs
Manoel is facing kidney cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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Manoel was diagnosed with kidney cancer in May. The oncology team at Guarulhos Cancer Centre has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in August. He will be away from work for about 3 weeks.
Manoel is 27, worked as a taxi driver until May, 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 Guarulhos Cancer Centre 4 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.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $2,050 goes:
• Household costs while unable to work: $690
• Transport to Guarulhos Cancer Centre: $115
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $210
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,035
With deep gratitude,
Rodrigo
Updates from Rodrigo
Small update. $210 so far, I made the first payment toward chemotherapy and medication not covered.
Small update. $180 so far, the plan for transport to Guarulhos Cancer Centre is now scheduled. - Rodrigo
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sending good thoughts, Rodrigo. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
praying for you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Mumbai
Sending love, Rodrigo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Guarulhos.
Hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too