A few months ago, Cira Parra (an MS diagnosed patient) after a routine medical checkup with her gynecology, was diagnosed with endometriosis with too many polyps inside the uterus. Three different biopsies were performed with 3 different doctors; they though the polyps were carcinogenic. The doctor (Dr. Millan), and the others agree on a complete Hysterectomy to avoid the development of cancer cells, further complications, and damage.
About Cira
Cira Guadalupe Parra is 58 years old women, living in Caracas, Venezuela. She is a Doctor of Musical Art (College-Conservatory of Music of the University of Cincinnati, 2006) actively working in the educational and artistic field.
She is a full-time professor of music at the Experimental Pedagogic University Libertador, and also a conductor of two musical groups: the Vocal Group Garúa of the Simón Bolívar University and the Orphean “Juan Bautista Plaza”. In Addition to the universities she educates for, Cira also supervises the choral activity (3 children choirs, one middle and high school choir) of the Emil Friedman School in Caracas.
Her Health
A major complication occurs with the Multiple Sclerosis. Since 2013 she has moved in a wheelchair due to limited mobility. She only received proper medical treatment (Tyzabri or Natalizumab) for this condition until 2016 because the government stopped the acquisition of imported medicine, which is very expensive. She has continued her journey with natural supplements, meditation and, eating more vegetables and fruits.
Her health is getting compromised by the day because of no medical insurance and no public entity/policy will help to cover her surgical expenses with her double condition, much less the after-surgery physical therapy and pharmacological treatments necessary for her lengthy recovery.
Venezuela Challenges
She may have to undergo surgery in Venezuela, where the scarcity of medicine, medical/surgical supplies, power, and electricity is overwhelming. All her neurologists have left the country, as well as her closest family and friends.
The hyperinflation (2,000,000%), the economic and political crisis in the country, with ongoing deteriorating conditions, has brought us to the following scenario: the original quote was for USD $600, after a month, It went up to USD $7,500 (by March 2019). The final quote hasn't been provided yet
The surgery will be taking place next week (1st week of May). Dr. Millan will be leaving the country at the end of the month. (Update: the first week of May, per doctors indications, she needs to do several medical procedures like colonoscopy, brain and column CT scans, mammography and, blood test. If everything goes well, the surgery will be taking place the week after)
Where your money will go:
The goal is to raise $20,000 to help Cira with:
-Surgery, intensive care and hospitalization (Update: on Friday, April 26, we received the updated budget for BsS 96,455,362.26 equivalent to USD 18,912.81)
The remaining money will go towards:
-Live-in home care weekdays
-Helper weekdays
-Care weekend
-Generator $700
-Water tank $300
-Special needs accessories
-Living expenses
More about Cira
Cira is a beloved mother, conductor, teacher, and colleague. Given all these scenarios, she is positive, wants to be healthy and enjoy every second of her life. It would have been completely understandable for her to be bitter or angry, instead, she has spent her days with a smile and hope to be teaching, conducting and singing with the kids, the elders and all, soon. She believes she still has so much music to give and share, to help more students to become good, honest and, prepared professionals.
Thank you for taking the time to read Cira’s story. We appreciate any help or contribution, no matter how big or small! Please share our campaign link on social media and with your friends
We will keep you posted and feel free to contact us directly
Este es el texto original que Cira escribio:
Me llamo Cira Guadalupe Parra, tengo 58 años y vivo en Caracas, Venezuela. Soy Doctora en Artes Musicales (graduada del Colegio-Conservatorio de Música de la Universidad de Cincinnati, 2006) trabajando activamente en educación y en el ambiente artístico.
Hace pocos meses atrás en 2018, luego de un examen médico ginecológico de rutina y luego de revisar mi historia médica, fui diagnosticada con endometriosis con el útero lleno de pólipos. El medico (Dr. Millan) indico una histerectomía completa y así evitar más complicaciones o daños. (3 doctores coinciden que los polipos tienen mal aspectos y se pueden convertir en cancerigenos)
Soy profesora de música, tiempo completo de la Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador, Instituto Pedagógico Experimental de Caracas y también dirijo dos grupos musicales: El grupo vocal Garua de la universidad Simón Bolívar y el Orfeón “Juan Bautista Plaza”. Además, superviso las actividades corales (tres coros de niños, uno de escuela media y bachillerato) del Colegio Emil Friedman en Caracas.
Desafortunadamente, debido a la súper inflación y la crisis política y económica de Venezuela en continuo deterioro, mi sueldo en conjunto solo alcanza unos dieciocho dólares (18 $) al mes, hoy y sigue reduciéndose cada día. Estos sueldos tan bajos en Venezuela no cubren los costos médicos básicos.
Además, se complica más la situación pues fui diagnosticada con Esclerosis Múltiple en 2010. Desde 2013 mi movilidad se vio limitada al uso de silla de ruedas. El tratamiento para la Esclerosis (Tyzabri o Natalizumab) fue suspendido en 2016 pues el gobierno (Seguro Social) dejó de adquirir los medicamentos importados, que son muy costosos.
Mi salud se está viendo comprometida a diario porque ningún seguro médico o entidad pública o privada (Seguro Social) ayudaría a cubrir los gastos de la cirugía, con mi condición doble, y mucho menos las terapias y tratamientos farmacológicos necesarios para mi larga recuperación. Seguramente realizare mi cirugía en Venezuela a pesar de la dificultad para conseguir los medicamentos y los implementos necesarios.
Estoy solicitando de todos Uds. su amable ayuda y contribución. Sé que cuento con el amor y el apoyo de mi familia y extraordinarios amigos y alumnos. Quisiera contar también con ustedes para que me ayuden a reunir 20.000 $** , para cubrir la cirugía, la terapia, las medicinas y el soporte de profesionales para mi movilidad y así recuperarme por completo.
Deseo, muy pronto regresar a mis clases, mi dirección, mi canto con los niños, los adultos y todos.
Todavía tengo bastante música que dar y compartir, y ayudar a mis estudiantes a prepararse como
buenos, honestos y preparados profesionales.
¡Muchas gracias de antemano!
¡Dios los bendiga!
**Actualizacion: el dia viernes 26 de abril nos entregaron el presupuesto actualizado por BsS 96.455.362,26 el equivalente a USD 18.912,81
About Cira
Cira Guadalupe Parra is 58 years old women, living in Caracas, Venezuela. She is a Doctor of Musical Art (College-Conservatory of Music of the University of Cincinnati, 2006) actively working in the educational and artistic field.
She is a full-time professor of music at the Experimental Pedagogic University Libertador, and also a conductor of two musical groups: the Vocal Group Garúa of the Simón Bolívar University and the Orphean “Juan Bautista Plaza”. In Addition to the universities she educates for, Cira also supervises the choral activity (3 children choirs, one middle and high school choir) of the Emil Friedman School in Caracas.
Her Health
A major complication occurs with the Multiple Sclerosis. Since 2013 she has moved in a wheelchair due to limited mobility. She only received proper medical treatment (Tyzabri or Natalizumab) for this condition until 2016 because the government stopped the acquisition of imported medicine, which is very expensive. She has continued her journey with natural supplements, meditation and, eating more vegetables and fruits.
Her health is getting compromised by the day because of no medical insurance and no public entity/policy will help to cover her surgical expenses with her double condition, much less the after-surgery physical therapy and pharmacological treatments necessary for her lengthy recovery.
Venezuela Challenges
She may have to undergo surgery in Venezuela, where the scarcity of medicine, medical/surgical supplies, power, and electricity is overwhelming. All her neurologists have left the country, as well as her closest family and friends.
The hyperinflation (2,000,000%), the economic and political crisis in the country, with ongoing deteriorating conditions, has brought us to the following scenario: the original quote was for USD $600, after a month, It went up to USD $7,500 (by March 2019). The final quote hasn't been provided yet
The surgery will be taking place next week (1st week of May). Dr. Millan will be leaving the country at the end of the month. (Update: the first week of May, per doctors indications, she needs to do several medical procedures like colonoscopy, brain and column CT scans, mammography and, blood test. If everything goes well, the surgery will be taking place the week after)
Where your money will go:
The goal is to raise $20,000 to help Cira with:
-Surgery, intensive care and hospitalization (Update: on Friday, April 26, we received the updated budget for BsS 96,455,362.26 equivalent to USD 18,912.81)
The remaining money will go towards:
-Live-in home care weekdays
-Helper weekdays
-Care weekend
-Generator $700
-Water tank $300
-Special needs accessories
-Living expenses
More about Cira
Cira is a beloved mother, conductor, teacher, and colleague. Given all these scenarios, she is positive, wants to be healthy and enjoy every second of her life. It would have been completely understandable for her to be bitter or angry, instead, she has spent her days with a smile and hope to be teaching, conducting and singing with the kids, the elders and all, soon. She believes she still has so much music to give and share, to help more students to become good, honest and, prepared professionals.
Thank you for taking the time to read Cira’s story. We appreciate any help or contribution, no matter how big or small! Please share our campaign link on social media and with your friends
We will keep you posted and feel free to contact us directly
Este es el texto original que Cira escribio:
Me llamo Cira Guadalupe Parra, tengo 58 años y vivo en Caracas, Venezuela. Soy Doctora en Artes Musicales (graduada del Colegio-Conservatorio de Música de la Universidad de Cincinnati, 2006) trabajando activamente en educación y en el ambiente artístico.
Hace pocos meses atrás en 2018, luego de un examen médico ginecológico de rutina y luego de revisar mi historia médica, fui diagnosticada con endometriosis con el útero lleno de pólipos. El medico (Dr. Millan) indico una histerectomía completa y así evitar más complicaciones o daños. (3 doctores coinciden que los polipos tienen mal aspectos y se pueden convertir en cancerigenos)
Soy profesora de música, tiempo completo de la Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador, Instituto Pedagógico Experimental de Caracas y también dirijo dos grupos musicales: El grupo vocal Garua de la universidad Simón Bolívar y el Orfeón “Juan Bautista Plaza”. Además, superviso las actividades corales (tres coros de niños, uno de escuela media y bachillerato) del Colegio Emil Friedman en Caracas.
Desafortunadamente, debido a la súper inflación y la crisis política y económica de Venezuela en continuo deterioro, mi sueldo en conjunto solo alcanza unos dieciocho dólares (18 $) al mes, hoy y sigue reduciéndose cada día. Estos sueldos tan bajos en Venezuela no cubren los costos médicos básicos.
Además, se complica más la situación pues fui diagnosticada con Esclerosis Múltiple en 2010. Desde 2013 mi movilidad se vio limitada al uso de silla de ruedas. El tratamiento para la Esclerosis (Tyzabri o Natalizumab) fue suspendido en 2016 pues el gobierno (Seguro Social) dejó de adquirir los medicamentos importados, que son muy costosos.
Mi salud se está viendo comprometida a diario porque ningún seguro médico o entidad pública o privada (Seguro Social) ayudaría a cubrir los gastos de la cirugía, con mi condición doble, y mucho menos las terapias y tratamientos farmacológicos necesarios para mi larga recuperación. Seguramente realizare mi cirugía en Venezuela a pesar de la dificultad para conseguir los medicamentos y los implementos necesarios.
Estoy solicitando de todos Uds. su amable ayuda y contribución. Sé que cuento con el amor y el apoyo de mi familia y extraordinarios amigos y alumnos. Quisiera contar también con ustedes para que me ayuden a reunir 20.000 $** , para cubrir la cirugía, la terapia, las medicinas y el soporte de profesionales para mi movilidad y así recuperarme por completo.
Deseo, muy pronto regresar a mis clases, mi dirección, mi canto con los niños, los adultos y todos.
Todavía tengo bastante música que dar y compartir, y ayudar a mis estudiantes a prepararse como
buenos, honestos y preparados profesionales.
¡Muchas gracias de antemano!
¡Dios los bendiga!
**Actualizacion: el dia viernes 26 de abril nos entregaron el presupuesto actualizado por BsS 96.455.362,26 el equivalente a USD 18.912,81