Help Bastian to get back on his feet

Hello everyone, my name is Andrea Ortiz Fuentes and on behalf of my friend Bastian, his beautiful family, and his wonderful friends from Talcahuano, Chile, I am raising money to help Bastian get back on his feet.

I’ve known Bastian since kindergarten. He is a great, hardworking young man. He is a friend, a son, a grandson, and a brother. He has touched so many lives, and he needs your help today.

Because of financial strife in addition to some other unexpected issues that arose in his life, Bastian was admitted to psychiatric intensive care this past Wednesday, April 16. He was diagnosed as having “high risk suicidal ideation,” which means that Bastian had a very elaborate, detailed plan to remove himself from this plane. Thankfully, he did not follow through with his plans and spoke with his mother, recognizing he needed help. He was then taken to emergency, where doctors say he will be hospitalized for three weeks.

Bastian is a talented self-employed individual, but because of his debt and other financial issues, he needs our help. This fundraiser was set up in hopes of helping offset his medical expenses, medical treatment, therapy, and, if possible, the debts that have been haunting him.

I want to thank each and every one of the donors for your support, kindness, generosity, and altruism. Every cent counts. To those who don’t have the means to donate, thank you for your kind words of support and for helping me share this fundraiser. I truly appreciate you all.

The funds collected will help to:

Pay for medical expenses

Pay for psychiatric treatment and psychological therapy

Offset some of Bastian's debt

On a final note, if you or you know someone going through something similar, please know that you are important and we love to have you here. Help is available to you. If you are in Canada, call the Suicide Crisis Helpline at 9-8-8. Other resources can be found at https://www.crisiscentre.bc.ca/