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Standing with Paula: a rare sarcoma treatment costs

Supporting Paula through a rare sarcoma: medication, transport to Palmira Cancer Centre, and living costs while She can't work.

🇨🇴 Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Colombia3,877 views
Ximena L. Nava
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Palmira
Paula was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in July. The oncology team at Palmira Cancer Centre has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in November. She will be away from work for about 8 weeks. Paula is 25, worked as a primary school teacher until July, 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 Palmira 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 her shoulders. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $2,950 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,100 • Scans and lab work: $155 • Transport to Palmira Cancer Centre: $155 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $130 • Household costs while unable to work: $410 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.

Updates from Ximena

  1. We're at 58% thanks to 33 of you. the plan for chemotherapy and medication not covered is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. We're at 44% thanks to 25 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  • Rabin Joshi 🇳🇵 · $25
  • Gbenga Michael Odukoya 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $10

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Paris”

  • Leo A. Simmons 🇨🇦 · $10

    “Every little bit. Gave what I could this week. - Brampton”

  • Addison Morrison 🇺🇸 · $250
  • Guillaume Serge Vidal 🇨🇦 · $5
  • Dario Simone Galli 🇮🇹 · $10
  • Rony Arif Parvez 🇧🇩 · $50
  • Heru Ilham Tanoto 🇮🇩 · $5
  • Bruno W. Pérez 🇦🇷 · $50
  • Oliver M. Chambers 🇺🇸 · $20

    “All the best. Gave what I could this week. - Lafayette”

  • Sergio M. Díaz 🇪🇸 · $60

    “Rooting for you. Only $60 but hope it helps. - Alcalá de Henares”

  • Camilla Teresa Giordano 🇮🇹 · $50
  • Juma Kevin Massawe 🇹🇿 · $10

    “God bless. Thought of Paula all day after reading this. - Kinondoni”

  • Modupe Obiageli Onyeama 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Horst Fischer 🇩🇪 · $25
  • Arief Satria Tan 🇮🇩 · $54
  • Danielle J. Willis 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Andrea C. Ochoa 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $20

Reviews

3.3(7 reviews)

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  • Vishnu J. Gounder🇮🇳Verified helper
    Genuine person with a big heart

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Charlotte E. Powell🇺🇸Verified donor
    Changed my perspective

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Pawan Umesh Joshi🇳🇵Verified helper
    Patient and understanding

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Emma François🇫🇷Verified helper
    Exceptional service

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Saanvi F. Rajput🇮🇳Verified helper
    Truly grateful for the support

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Ngozika Efe Idowu🇳🇬Verified helper
    Made me feel heard

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Gabriela T. Castillo🇨🇴Verified helper
    Amazing support system

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

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  • Sending good thoughts, Ximena. Get well soon. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless

    • sending strength. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Manukau but we're thinking of you.

      • Sending strength, Ximena. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

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

          • so sorry you're going through this, Ximena. Shared this with my family.

            • Stay strong, Ximena. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Palmira

              • Praying for you, Ximena. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My neighbor in Ikeja donated after I showed her your page.

                • Sending strength, Ximena. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

                  • hang in there, Ximena. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.

                    • Thinking of you and your family, Ximena. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together. All the best.

                      • wishing you peace. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Ribeirão Preto this morning. Thinking of Palmira

                        • So sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.

                          • rooting for you, Ximena. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 9 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

                            • Wishing you the best, Ximena. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Faisalabad so I could bring a meal. Take care!

                              • Thinking of you. Wishing Paula a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.

                                • Sending strength, Ximena. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry!

                                  • Thinking of you. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in San Diego but we're thinking of you.

                                    • Thinking of you and your family, Ximena. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.

                                      • Stay strong. Get well soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

                                        • sending good thoughts. Wishing Paula a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Palmira.

                                          • You're not alone, Ximena. Get well soon. Love from Bakersfield.

                                            • Thinking of you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.

                                              • Thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.

                                                • Hope things get better soon, Ximena. Wishing Paula a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Hồ Chí Minh City.

                                                  • Thinking of you, Ximena. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Takoradi.

                                                    • hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier!

                                                      • Rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Mysuru donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.

                                                        • Thinking of you and your family, Ximena. Hope this works out for you. After 7 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Tarragona!

                                                          • Hope it all works out, Ximena. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Augsburg

                                                            • Best of luck. Hope the doctors have good news. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

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