Hi, I’m glad to post an update on María and the fundraiser.
As I mentioned before, this fundraiser is joined with the community effort in March, which gained $840 for María and her family. I had mentioned in the last post that we raised $643, and that the total given - including the $160 I was able to provide before returning to Boston in July - was $803. Well, we had a final additional donation, and I added in the balance to raise the present effort to $680. So, our total giving matches the community’s $840.
On Tuesday Sept 15, María received the $680, and she was very excited and grateful - it really gave her and her family a big lift. Her treatment was postponed again until Monday, as she’s tested positive for Covid, though she doesn’t exhibit any symptoms. She also has to have her kidney situation straightened out. So it’s a complicated situation, but she’s very relieved and grateful after receiving our support:
“Hi, all night I thanked God for all the people who are collaborating in support of my sickness. The costs are really tough… I had only had enough for this week….So, with my whole heart, I thank all the people who have helped me, I can’t find the words to thank you all for such great support. Tell that to them, and that I’ll be one warrior more against cancer. I love you all, a big hug. Don’t forget to thank them.”
She wants to send photos from the hospital, so you can see her fight against cancer, so we’ll see how things play out.
Her husband Jimmi also was very surprised and grateful: “I don’t have words to express my most sincere thanks for your support.”
So, I wanted to pass along their responses to you, as a continuation of the mission: reconciling barriers into bridges as brothers and sisters in God’s family.
Thank you all again, and I will continue to update in posts here, as well as at
https://donorbox.org/support-for-cancer-treatment-for-maria-herrera
Feel free to drop a note too, and have a great transition to fall,
Jerome