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Ayudemos a Carlos Eduardo y Johanna Rodriguez

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Carlos Eduardo Rodríguez is a 17-year-old boy who at the age of 12 was diagnosed with Bilateral Cystic Hydronephrosis in both kidneys, a genetic medical condition, since his mother Johanna Rodríguez, a 42-year-old single mother, also suffers from the same kidney problem but unfortunately she already He is undergoing hemodialysis treatment, a treatment that is harder and more tiring day by day, not only financially but also physically, creating much more weakness and other physical ailments. Today Carlos suffers from kidney problems, uric acid, circulation problems, rheumatoid arthritis and high blood pressure, which requires many medical evaluations and treatments that today are very complicated to cover because mother and son suffer from this hard health situation. In addition to currently suffering from kidney problems and hypertension, severe bone pain apparently caused by arthritis, he has a medical condition that needs to be evaluated again since the pain is getting stronger and stronger and prevents him from walking and carrying out his daily activities to the point of quitting. in bed for more than 24 hours without being able to walk. For this, it is necessary to carry out a large number of laboratories, x-ray tests and examinations of the bone system since some of its extremities begin to deform.

THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THIS CAMPAIGN.

The goal of this campaign is to help Carlos find an association in Spain or the United States, which are the only two places where he can find the drug called TOLBAPTAN, which will help reduce kidney cysts in Carlos and prevent him from term may require hemodialysis.

HISTORICAL DATA OF CARLOS:

At the age of 13, he opened a project to help street dogs, with the support of his sister Alicia, who collects puppies from the streets and looks for safe homes for them, in addition to working as a volunteer for various projects in sterilization days, he is a young who dedicates her free time and her nights to take care of these beloved pets.


HISTORICAL DATA OF JOHANNA:
Johanna Rodríguez is a Guatemalan journalist. Born in the department of Jutiapa and currently residing in the municipality of San Pedro La Laguna Sololá, her work is based on making locals and foreigners aware of the culture, traditions, gastronomy and the social reality of the native peoples. She is the presenter of the health and life program, a television program that talks about body care and emotional health, different types of medical specialties, since unfortunately in our community people do not have the financial resources to pay for a medical service. In addition to this, it has created several social assistance projects in order to promote preventive health in low-income families. In addition to this, he makes community visits offering cooking and food safety classes through family gardens. During the COVID pandemic. He opened a soup kitchen called Fe, which brought a ration of food or a snack to the children and grandparents of his community to the most distant homes. She currently works as a producer on a local TV channel, since her health does not allow her to continue with her television program, but whenever she has the opportunity, she takes her cell phone and goes anywhere to offer her support as a journalist to raise funds for someone. ill or in dire need.





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    Michael Chapel
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    Las Cruces, NM

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