Help Carmen and Lupe Garcia Through Tough Times

Hello friends and family of Carmen and Lupe Garcia,

As many of you are aware, Carmen and her dear husband, Lupe, have been experiencing great hardships lately. Lupe had surgery for a clogged artery on September 9, 2024. He was hospitalized for 9 days. He was discharged and sent home but has been in a great deal of pain ever since. Lupe’s pain is such that he is unable to move around their home without the assistance of a family member. Lupe is currently scheduled to have open heart surgery during the first week of October, providing his doctors can maintain Lupe’s breathing and keep the fluid in his lungs to a minimum. Carmen has been by her husband’s side on his most critical days but as a result she has had to take many unpaid days off of work. Sadly, Carmen’s jobs do not afford her sick time, vacation time, or personal leave days. If she doesn’t work; she doesn’t get paid. This ordeal has been extremely difficult on Carmen, physically, mentally, and emotionally. In addition to being concerned about Lupe’s health, she is now also consumed with concerns about making ends meet. With Lupe’s upcoming surgery in October, combined with the recovery period afterward, traveling to and from follow-up doctor’s appointments, out-of-pocket prescription costs, etc. the family’s list of worries are becoming even greater. The bills from Lupe’s first surgery have already begun to pile up. Carmen is doing her very best to care for her husband and herself, as well as coming to school and working as Nicholson School’s Parent Mentor Program Coordinator, lunchroom aide, and after school “My Time” program teacher. Those of you who have the privilege of knowing Carmen, understand that she would truly not hesitate to give away her last dollar to help someone in need. Carmen is a hard-working, selfless, dedicated, giving, and extremely loving person. Right now the Garcia family needs our help. If you could please donate any amount to help alleviate some of the financial burden from their list of worries, it would be so greatly appreciated. All money raised will go directly to the Garcia’s.

Thank you in advance for your support,

Michelle, Krystal, and Joni

(Carmen’s Nicholson School friends)