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Standing with Mercedes: Hodgkin lymphoma treatment costs

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

🇦🇷 San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina181 views
Natalia L. Quiroga
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San Miguel de Tucumán
Mercedes was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in May. The oncology team at San Miguel de Tucumán Regional Medical Center has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in July. She will be away from work for about 4 weeks. Mercedes is 24, worked as a bakery worker until May, 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 San Miguel de Tucumán Regional Medical Center 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 her shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $1,450 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,150 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $150 • Scans and lab work: $150 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Natalia
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Updates from Natalia

  1. Update from San Miguel de Tucumán: the plan for nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team is now scheduled. We're at 6% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($50 in total) I made the first payment toward nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. We're at 3% thanks to 1 of you. I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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  • Susanne Braun 🇩🇪 · $10

    “Sending love. Thought of Mercedes all day after reading this. - Augsburg”

  • Özlem Aylin Altun 🇹🇷 · $31

    “Hope this helps. Hope the August deadline works out. - Istanbul”

  • Daniel P. Benítez 🇨🇴 · $50

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  • Garba Kelechi Ajayi

    Hope things get better soon, Natalia. Looking forward to the next update

    • Irfan Aditya Santoso

      Hope it all works out, Natalia. Wishing Mercedes a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'll check back for the next update.

      $91 raised of $1,450

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