Miguel's Health, Recovery, and Ongoing Treatment
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Connexion MinistriesThis is where we'll post updates to Miguel's health, challenges, and needs. Thanks for checking in.
$1,142
raised by 11 people
$25,000 goal
in 10 months left
Uncertainty
I look at myself in this pic and see a skinny worn and tattered person. I also see victory, settledness, and resolve.
Am I uncertain about the future? You bet I am. I've recently had a few hiccups with out Ecuadorian national medical insurance which has delayed treatment and much needed scans, exams, and palliative care.
My liver bile drain also stopped functioning for a time which posed a serious risk to further treatment, and my overall health. Thankfully, it has been restored, and we now know how to resolve it at home.
It's been a difficult few weeks with more pain than usual, vomiting, and other complications.
As I stated in a recent video, we are in need of a wheelchair ASAP so that I can get out more as standing or walking for extended periods is very difficult right now. UPDATE! Wheelchair has been secured. Thank you! You know who you are.
We will also need 2 applications of IV fluids per week via out of pocket, plus transport and payment to the nurse.
You can help greatly by making a one-time donation, via this platform in any amount. Or a recurring monthly donation. One person just made a monthly recurring donation for 12 dollars. That's a huge help to us.
So yes, the future is uncertain, but we go into this next phase a bit stronger, a bit wiser, and a lot more thankful for all of you and our Heavenly Father.
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As many of you know, we've been through it this past 3+ years. Pain and discomfort, diagnosis, cancer detected, unbelievable insurance and medical bureaucracy to navigate, 4 surgeries, chemo, and last year's a 20 hour surgery which was supposed to be curative.
There have been many challenges in and around all of these to include physical, mental, spiritual, and financial. It's been a tough road.
We are thankful for all of you that have donated generously to keeping Miguel alive. We mean it. We have known more than a few here who have passed because they couldn't afford to pay for treatment etc.
Our current 'challenges,' are facing life-long chemo, gaining weight, building muscle, avoiding cachexia (wasting disease), autism induced by, or brought more to the surface by surgeries, chemo, and other treatments, and navigating life with 3-4 monthly appointments, travel, etc.
Miguel is able to keep his weight at its present level, but he fluctuates by 8-10 pounds twice a month and that's not exactly healthy. We are currently supplementing protein powder, but, it costs about a hundred and twenty bucks per container, and lasts only a month.
If you'd like to purchase 1 or 2 containers, use this platform towards that end, or contact us via Facebook messenger for other options.
Even with many donations, we are still accumulating debt. Simply put, we can use an influx of new donations. If you are able to make a recurring monthly donation, great. If you can donate one time, awesome! If you cannot donate but can share these updates, we appreciate it greatly.
In any case, this platform is trusted and secure and we've been using it for a lot of years. You can trust that your donation will get to us safely and in a timely manner.
We Love you all.
Miguel, Lauren, and Kate.