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Leukemia treatment support for child in Pará

Overview

A family in Barcarena, Pará, has faced severe financial hardship following the diagnosis of 4-year-old Esther Sophia Vasconcelos Pereira with leukemia. Her father, Paulo Robson Vasconcelos Pereira, left his employment to manage her frequent medical travel between Barcarena and Belém, leaving the family without government benefits or stable income.

After a photo of the father and daughter went viral, a solidarity campaign was launched to assist with medical and living expenses. The fundraising effort has since exceeded its initial R$ 50,000 goal, surpassing R$ 70,000, prompting organizers to increase the financial target.

In response to the situation, the Barcarena municipal government has intervened to provide support through food vouchers, psychosocial monitoring, and guaranteed transportation via the ‘Tratamento Fora de Domicílio’ (TFD) service.

Entities

Belém · Paulo Robson Vasconcelos Pereira · Esther Sophia Vasconcelos Pereira · Barcarena · Prefeitura de Barcarena

Timeline

  1. 15 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Fundraising for child with leukemia exceeds R$ 70,000

    Donations for 4-year-old Esther Sophia Vasconcelos Pereira's leukemia treatment have exceeded R$ 70,000, prompting organizers to increase the fundraising goal to cover medical costs.

  2. 16 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Father in Pará leaves job to support daughter's leukemia treatment

    A father in Pará, Brazil, left his job to support his daughter Esther Sophia during her leukemia treatment, prompting a community solidarity campaign to help with rising medical and travel costs.

Sources

brasilemfolhas.com.br · diariodopara.com.br · paraonline.com.br · plantao24horasnews.com.br