Donate to Aid Sergio's Fight Against Cancer

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Hello, my name is Celina Martinez and I am fundraising for my uncle, Sergio Miranda. He is a 47-year-old father soon to be a first-time grandfather. He has always been a man you can count on. He is a hardworking, independent, and joyful person with a heart full of love, always willing to help anyone in need.

Sergio's Journey

In April 2025, after months of misdiagnosis and increasing pain and symptoms, Sergio went to the emergency room and was tragically diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer that has metastasized to his hip and spine. The doctors found a large, inoperable tumor in his prostate that is invading his urethra and rectal area, causing him severe constant pain. To make matters worse, his kidneys were not draining properly due to the cancer, a condition called hydronephrosis; therefore, surgeons placed stents in his kidneys and a Foley catheter to assist with urination. The Foley catheter has not been removed to this day, limiting his daily activities further.
Since his initial diagnosis, Sergio has had countless doctor and emergency room visits. He has had to have his Foley catheter changed monthly, and he has battled multiple UTIs and anemia, requiring multiple blood transfusions. He has also been hospitalized twice for sepsis, all while undergoing grueling chemotherapy treatments.
At this time, he is currently facing another critical hurdle. He urgently needs a procedure to replace the stents in his kidneys that were placed in April. With his condition preventing him from working, he is now faced with no insurance and piling up bills. He desperately needs help to cover the mounting medical costs, especially for this essential surgery and more to come.

How you can help

We are humbly asking for any support you can offer to help us pay for this procedure and other medical expenses. Any donation, no matter how small, will make a huge difference in helping Sergio get the care he desperately needs. Please share this fundraiser with your friends and family. Your kindness and generosity will help us give back to the man who has given so much to us. Thank you for your support.

​Hola, mi nombre es Celina Martínez y estoy recaudando fondos para mi tío, Sergio Miranda. Es un padre de 47 años y pronto será abuelo por primera vez. Siempre ha sido un hombre con el que se puede contar. Es una persona trabajadora, independiente y alegre, con un corazón lleno de amor y siempre dispuesto a ayudar a quien lo necesite.

​En abril de 2025, después de meses de diagnósticos erróneos y un aumento de dolor y síntomas, Sergio fue a la sala de emergencias y, trágicamente, le diagnosticaron cáncer de próstata en etapa 4 que ha hecho metástasis en su cadera y columna vertebral. Los médicos encontraron un tumor grande e inoperable en su próstata que está invadiendo la uretra y el área rectal, lo que le causa un dolor constante y severo. Para empeorar las cosas, sus riñones no estaban drenando correctamente debido al cáncer, una condición llamada hidronefrosis; por lo tanto, los cirujanos colocaron stents en sus riñones y un catéter Foley para ayudar a orinar. El catéter Foley no ha sido retirado hasta el día de hoy, lo que limita aún más sus actividades diarias.
​Desde su diagnóstico inicial, Sergio ha tenido innumerables visitas al médico y a la sala de emergencias. Ha tenido que cambiar su catéter Foley mensualmente y ha luchado contra múltiples infecciones del tracto urinario (ITU) y anemia, lo que ha requerido múltiples transfusiones de sangre. También ha sido hospitalizado dos veces por sepsis, todo mientras se sometía a agotadores tratamientos de quimioterapia.
​En este momento, se enfrenta a otro obstáculo crítico. Necesita urgentemente un procedimiento para reemplazar los stents en sus riñones que se colocaron en abril. Dado que su condición le impide trabajar, ahora se enfrenta a la falta de seguro y a la acumulación de facturas. Necesita desesperadamente ayuda para cubrir los crecientes costos médicos, especialmente para esta cirugía esencial y las que están por venir.

​Cómo puedes ayudar
​Humildemente pedimos cualquier apoyo que puedas ofrecer para ayudarnos a pagar este procedimiento y otros gastos médicos. Cualquier donación, por pequeña que sea, marcará una gran diferencia para ayudar a Sergio a obtener la atención que necesita desesperadamente. Por favor, comparte esta recaudación de fondos con tus amigos y familiares. Tu bondad y generosidad nos ayudarán a retribuirle al hombre que tanto nos ha dado. Gracias por tu apoyo.

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Celina Martinez
Organizer
Tucson, AZ
Lucelba Lopez
Beneficiary
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