Medical Timeline
A chronological record of Talita Rossi's medical journey — from initial diagnosis through metastasis to current palliative care. Documented by Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein.
Initial Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Talita Rossi is diagnosed with breast cancer in Brazil. The family's world changes overnight.
Bilateral Mastectomy
Talita undergoes a double mastectomy — a radical surgical intervention to remove the cancer. The procedure is followed by months of recovery.
Chemotherapy & Radiation
Talita endures rounds of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. The treatments are physically devastating but necessary. She loses the ability to live independently and moves back to the family home in Santa Barbara D'Oeste, Sao Paulo.
Home Adaptation Begins
As Talita's mobility deteriorates, the family urgently adapts their home: converting a ground-floor storage room into an accessible bedroom, constructing an accessible bathroom, replacing flooring, installing ramps, and upgrading electrical and plumbing for medical equipment. Thiago funds these adaptations from the United States.
Metastasis Confirmed — Terminal Diagnosis
A PET/CT scan reveals the cancer has metastasized to bones throughout Talita's body: skull, spine (T8, T12, L1, L2, L3), pelvis, hips, and both femurs. Dr. Fernando Maluf at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein confirms the disease is terminal. There is no cure. Talita has partially lost her ability to walk.
Formal Medical Certificate Issued
Dra. Beatriz Viesser Miyamura (CRM/SP 184.766) of Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein issues a formal medical certificate confirming Talita is under active oncologic treatment and requires constant care. This document becomes the cornerstone of all financial assistance applications.
Current Status: Palliative Care
Treatment is now exclusively palliative — focused on pain management, comfort, and quality of life. Talita requires morphine, specialized nutrition, incontinence products, wound care, and constant supervision. Both parents serve as full-time caregivers. Thiago is the sole financial provider from 5,000 miles away.