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Standing with Rosa: thyroid cancer treatment costs

10 rounds of treatment are planned at the León Oncology Institute; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

🇲🇽 Guanajuato, Mexico1,709 views
Carmen T. Domínguez
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León
Rosa was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in February. The oncology team at the León Oncology Institute has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in April. She will be away from work for about 4 weeks. Rosa is 56, worked as a cleaner at a hospital until February, 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 the León Oncology Institute 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 $3,250 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,100 • Scans and lab work: $380 • Transport to the León Oncology Institute: $115 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $300 • Household costs while unable to work: $355 Thank you for reading my story. - Carmen
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Updates from Carmen

  1. Small update. $986 so far, I made the first payment toward scans and lab work.

  2. Small update. $792 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 5% funded and I made the first payment toward scans and lab work.

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    “Blessings. Thought of Rosa all day after reading this. - Lagos”

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  • Priyanka H. Reddy

    Rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Bangkok!

    • Napat Jiraporn Suksawat

      Best of luck, Carmen. Get well soon.

      • Aaron T. Adams

        Thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of León.

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