Main fundraiser photo

My Donation Page

Donation protected
I am Julia Elisa Barillas. I was born and raised by a single mom in extreme poverty in Guatemala. I came to the United States in 2008 to achieve my ultimate goal of becoming a special education teacher.

I was diagnosed with kidney cancer at 19 and then 3 months later diagnosed with a seizure disorder. My illnesses were the worst experiences of my life. It took me 8 years to begin to feel like myself again. Paying for school after two traumatic illnesses has been an unbelievable challenge. My mother and I worked as babysitters to save enough money for me to attend Bergen Community College from which I graduated in May, 2014 with honors.

I have been accepted at Felician College and plan to begin attending in the fall of 2014. I have received a $14,000 academic scholarship which covers about 55% of the tuition. My mother and I are struggling to feed ourselves and to save enough money for my tuition at Felician College. My illnesses have wiped out whatever limited assests my family had. I do not want to give up my dream of becoming a special education teacher. It is for this reason I ask for whatever help you can give me. Please know that I will pay this debt forward for the rest of my life.
Donate

Donations 

    Donate

    Organiser

    Julia Elisa Barillas Palomo
    Organiser
    Upper Saddle River, NJ

    Your easy, powerful and trusted home for help

    • Easy

      Donate quickly and easily

    • Powerful

      Send help directly to the people and causes you care about

    • Trusted

      Your donation is protected by the GoFundMe Giving Guarantee