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Standing with Marta: prostate cancer treatment costs

Marta is facing prostate cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇨🇴 Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia2,608 views
Karina R. Arias
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Marta was diagnosed with prostate cancer in June. The oncology team at Cali Cancer Centre has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in August. She will be away from work for about 4 weeks. Marta is 33, worked as a taxi driver until June, 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 Cali Cancer Centre 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 $2,800 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,850 • Scans and lab work: $390 • Transport to Cali Cancer Centre: $110 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $180 • Household costs while unable to work: $270 Thanks for reading all this.
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Updates from Karina

  1. Small update. $1,575 so far, we've started the first stage.

  2. Quick update: $512 raised so far (18%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 15% now ($412). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts.

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    “Blessings. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - The Hague”

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    “Happy to help. Hope the September deadline works out. - Bronx”

  • Bhavna B. Randhawa 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Thought of Marta all day after reading this. - Hialeah”

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    “Every little bit. Hope the September deadline works out. - Vitória da Conquista”

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  • Donna H. Lewis 🇺🇸 · $30

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Marta all day after reading this. - Savannah”

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    “Wishing you the best. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Nice”

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    “You got this. Hope the September deadline works out. - Coventry”

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  • Reem Rasha Radwan

    Praying for you, Karina. Wishing Marta a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Bacolod.

    • George Mahama

      Good luck, Karina. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Cali.

      • Ngozika Fatima Mba

        Sending strength, Karina. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Busan.

        • Valentina N. Walters

          Hope things get better soon, Karina. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings

          • Mahin Mizanur Saha

            Stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 39 people at work.

            • Aisling G. Barry

              Hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings

              • Genesis J. Stewart

                Hang in there, Karina. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings

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