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Standing with Viviane: thyroid cancer treatment costs
Viviane is facing thyroid cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.
🇧🇷 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil3,295 views
In August I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. My oncology team at São Paulo Cancer Centre has planned 6 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in November. I was told to expect about 4 weeks away from work.
I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 47, I worked as a nurse until August, and I have been the main earner for my household.
Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to São Paulo Cancer Centre 4 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly.
My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries.
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: $2,150
• Scans and lab work: $270
• Transport to São Paulo Cancer Centre: $135
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $195
• Household costs while unable to work: $500
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Updates from Viviane
Update from São Paulo: the plan for transport to São Paulo Cancer Centre is now scheduled. We're at 24% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Update from São Paulo: I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. We're at 45% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
We're at 82% thanks to 28 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.
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Stay strong. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Stay strong. Hope you get there. Sent it to 40 people at work.
Hang in there. Hope you get there. Don't give up. All the best.
Sending good thoughts, Viviane. Wishing Viviane a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.
Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Winnipeg.