#SupportOliviaHernandez
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Fredy Hernandez is organizing this fundraiser on behalf and support of his mother Olivia Hernandez as she fights her battle with cancer.
It's not easy for me to ask for help. Not being able to provide for your family is a man's biggest weakness. And I KNOW this because it's not the first time we've faced a situation like this. You see 8 year's ago, April 2011 my mother faced life and death after being struck by a car that left her in a bed for a year not being able to walk, in physical excruciating pain and left our family in pain watching her suffer and fight her way through it. After 2 surgeries, months of persistence and willing to get up from the bed, she was able to walk again. My mom is the strongest woman I know, she has fought many battles in her life, cancer is just another one of those battles..
My biggest mistake then was not asking for help. I dropped out college to get a 2nd job and started working more to help my dad pay the medical bills after we found out our attorney and insurance company had no intention of helping us. The sequence of events led to me self-destructing and on a very dark path. I spiraled out of control, lost a really great relationship, lost some friends and lost myself. Instead of asking for help – I blamed everyone – the person who ran my mom over, the hospital employee's who wouldn't treat my mom with compassion knowing she was in deep pain, the attorney who took advantage of us not knowing any better about the situation and I blamed God for letting it all happen..
My actions screamed for help, but the word couldn't come out of my mouth. I realized THAT was my biggest mistake – letting my pride and my ego get in the way of asking for help. When my mother called me 2 weeks ago to tell me me that she had been diagnosed with cancer, I had flashbacks from 8 years ago. It's like history repeating itself but this time, instead of blaming God – I prayed. I prayed to God to give my mom the strength and courage to take this battle head on. And I prayed to God to give me the strength and courage to ask for help, and here we are.
I have faith and no doubt that my mom will fight and get through this. However, faith, unfortunately doesn't help us pay the medical bills. Not having insurance crippled us the first time, I can't let it cripple us this time. And if you've read this far, I just want to say thank you for taking the time to read. And THANK YOU in advance if you decided to help us. I appreciate and I'm grateful for any amount given.
Any help we can get right now, even if it's a prayer or simply sharing this with the people you know – it's help. It took me 2 weeks to finally accept the fact that I, we, need help – as I realize time is winding down. My mom's first surgery is set for the 1st week of November. Time right now is really our strength or weakness. With your help, it can be our biggest strength.
With Love and Gratitude,
~Fredy~
It's not easy for me to ask for help. Not being able to provide for your family is a man's biggest weakness. And I KNOW this because it's not the first time we've faced a situation like this. You see 8 year's ago, April 2011 my mother faced life and death after being struck by a car that left her in a bed for a year not being able to walk, in physical excruciating pain and left our family in pain watching her suffer and fight her way through it. After 2 surgeries, months of persistence and willing to get up from the bed, she was able to walk again. My mom is the strongest woman I know, she has fought many battles in her life, cancer is just another one of those battles..My biggest mistake then was not asking for help. I dropped out college to get a 2nd job and started working more to help my dad pay the medical bills after we found out our attorney and insurance company had no intention of helping us. The sequence of events led to me self-destructing and on a very dark path. I spiraled out of control, lost a really great relationship, lost some friends and lost myself. Instead of asking for help – I blamed everyone – the person who ran my mom over, the hospital employee's who wouldn't treat my mom with compassion knowing she was in deep pain, the attorney who took advantage of us not knowing any better about the situation and I blamed God for letting it all happen..My actions screamed for help, but the word couldn't come out of my mouth. I realized THAT was my biggest mistake – letting my pride and my ego get in the way of asking for help. When my mother called me 2 weeks ago to tell me me that she had been diagnosed with cancer, I had flashbacks from 8 years ago. It's like history repeating itself but this time, instead of blaming God – I prayed. I prayed to God to give my mom the strength and courage to take this battle head on. And I prayed to God to give me the strength and courage to ask for help, and here we are.
I have faith and no doubt that my mom will fight and get through this. However, faith, unfortunately doesn't help us pay the medical bills. Not having insurance crippled us the first time, I can't let it cripple us this time. And if you've read this far, I just want to say thank you for taking the time to read. And THANK YOU in advance if you decided to help us. I appreciate and I'm grateful for any amount given. Any help we can get right now, even if it's a prayer or simply sharing this with the people you know – it's help. It took me 2 weeks to finally accept the fact that I, we, need help – as I realize time is winding down. My mom's first surgery is set for the 1st week of November. Time right now is really our strength or weakness. With your help, it can be our biggest strength.
With Love and Gratitude,
~Fredy~
Organizer
Fredy Hernandez
Organizer
Scottsdale, AZ