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Alessandra's Cancer Treatment

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My name is Rita and Alessandra is my very good friend.  Last April she went to the doctor for her yearly check up,  and after having a series of tests the results came back, Alessandra, a loving wife and mother of two bright, happy and healthy children was diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer which included not one, but two different tumors.   Something that is rare for a woman as young as she.  Alessandra just turned 50 years old.  

Having lost my own mother to Colorectal Cancer when I was a young girl, I certainly do not want both her kids to go through what I went through having lost my mom; this is why I decided to start this fund in order to help the family and to make sure that money will not stand in the way of Alessandra's successful recovery.

As if this was not enough bad news, her husband of 25 years lost his job because the company's restructuring due to financial difficulties.  Although the regular household expenses have been taken care of with a little savings, the medical expenses have become a financial burden which is hard to keep up with.  Chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, many different doctor's bills, medications and all future treatments are becoming a tidal wave,  not because they don't have insurance, they do indeed have insurance, but the copayment, deductible,  and not covered expenses have been mounting to a staggering state of affairs.

Today I am sitting here at the hospital waiting for Alessandra to finish having a long and painful surgery to remove both tumors as well as all cancerous tissue.  I am hoping that you can give a generous donation to this cause and that you partner with me in making sure those two kids and a loving husband keep their mom and wife alive. 

I will be forever indebted to each and every one of you.  THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!!!!
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  • Mirna Villalobos
    • $10 
    • 7 yrs
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Organizer and beneficiary

Rita Weisberg
Organizer
La Quinta, CA
Alessandra Scarpa
Beneficiary

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