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Valentina's colon cancer treatment fund

Supporting Valentina through colon cancer: medication, transport to Latina University Hospital, and living costs while She can't work.

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Valentina Gabriella Pellegrino
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In September I was diagnosed with colon cancer. My oncology team at Latina University Hospital has planned 12 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in November. I was told to expect about 8 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 58, I worked as a shop owner until September, 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 Latina University Hospital 3 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 $8,700 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,000 • Scans and lab work: $790 • Transport to Latina University Hospital: $580 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $580 • Household costs while unable to work: $750 With deep gratitude, Valentina
#cancer#treatment#family#medical

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    “All the best. Thought of Valentina all day after reading this. - Jakarta”

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    “Thought of Valentina all day after reading this. - Jodhpur”

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    “Sending love. My father told me about this one. - 6th of October City”

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    “You got this. Only $73 but hope it helps. - Gazipur”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $70.50

    “Hope things get better. My colleague told me about this one. - Accra”

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    “From my family to yours. Hope the December deadline works out. - Haifa”

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  • Brigitte Isabelle Roche

    Take care, Valentina. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.

    • Sathi KabirAddress verified

      hang in there, Valentina. It takes guts to ask. Well done

      • Murugan L. Anand

        Sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 21 people at work. Greetings from Rawalpindi.

        • Mitu Shefali Bose

          hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Sacramento but we're thinking of you.

          • Ngozi Chidinma Yakubu

            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. Thinking of Latina.

            • Varun P. Srivastava

              Wishing you peace. Get well soon. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

              • Victor Paul OkelloID verified

                Thinking of you and your family, Valentina. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

                • Jignesh P. SathePhoto verified

                  So sorry you're going through this, Valentina. Shared it with a few friends. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Awka

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