By Lois Werner | President
Ronald, age 12, was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2011. The famly exhausted their meager savings in one month paying for transportation from their remote village to the children's cancer center in Guatemala City. Doctors requested tests and medicine they couldn't afford. Ronald's parents had to deny their son treatment because they ran out of money. They asked familyand friends for help but loans they received were not enough.
Juan Pablo, Ronald's father, told us when they were able to go to the hospital Ronald had to stand between his father's legs on the bus because they only had money for one bus fare. They went without food while they traveled to the hospital, 4 hours away from their village one way. Bus far was $12.
Ronald's parents came to our clinic to seek our help. They knew time was running out for their son and they had no money or outside help. We were able to pay for their bus fares for mom, dad, and Ronald. We helped them with food for the days they were at the hospital. We provided funds for Ronald's tests, medicine and chemotherapy treatments. We continue to help Ronald with expenses for transportation to the cancer center, food, and tests required for his follow up cancer care.
Juanita, Ronald's mother, said "We had no one to turn to. We had no money and our son was dying. You were the only ones who could help us." Juan Pablo said "The financial support we received saved our son's life."
Today Ronald is 15 and tests show he is cancer free. He is in our scholarship program and attending 9th grade.
Juan Pablo and Juanita are eternally grateful and credit our support for saving their son. There are many more stories like his one. Children and adults go untreated because the families lack resources...they litteraly have no money.
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