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Standing with Verónica: Hodgkin lymphoma treatment costs
Verónica is facing Hodgkin lymphoma and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
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Verónica was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in April. The oncology team at Bogotá Cancer Centre has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in June. She will be away from work for about 8 weeks.
Verónica is 43, worked as a shop owner until April, 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 Bogotá 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 $1,650 goes:
• Transport to Bogotá Cancer Centre: $155
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $145
• Household costs while unable to work: $350
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,000
If you're reading this, thank you.
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Is transport to Bogotá Cancer Centre the biggest cost or is there more coming?
It's all in the list in the story. transport to Bogotá Cancer Centre is the big one at $155, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Fair thing to want to know.
Wishing Verónica a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Bogotá.
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about transport to Bogotá Cancer Centre, advice is welcome too. It helps to be asked.
Thinking of you and your family. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Praying for you, Ramón. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings
sending strength. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
How is Verónica doing now?
Wishing you peace, Ramón. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Blessings
Wishing you peace, Ramón. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.
Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings
stay strong. I hope things turn around soon. All the best.
Hope the doctors have good news. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Bogotá.
Praying for you, Ramón. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Pune.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.
Best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Cape Coast.