<div>Hi, my name is Edward Miguel Auguste, and I’m reaching out with a humble heart and urgent hope.

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<div>I’m living with an <strong>ultra-rare medical condition</strong> called multiple giant retroperitoneal lipomas — which are large, fatty tumors growing deep in my abdomen. In 2024, I had one removed that was the size of a football and weighed <strong>nearly 2 kilograms</strong>. I thought that would be the end of it.

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<div>But in 2025, I received devastating news: two more tumors have grown back, and with the remaining tissue, they are now <strong>compressing vital organs</strong> — my kidneys, bladder, colon, and ureters. The combined mass is the <strong>size of a volleyball</strong>, growing inside me.

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<div>This condition is so rare that fewer than five cases have ever been documented worldwide. Though technically benign, the tumors are biologically active, extremely painful, and now threatening my life.

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<div>❗ Why I Need Help

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<div>I’ve already had five abdominal surgeries. Local doctors in Mauritius have advised that another operation here would be too risky. They’ve strongly recommended treatment at a specialized hospital abroad — but I don’t have the financial means to get there.

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<div>My condition is rapidly worsening. I can no longer eat solid food without experiencing significant pain. The pain and pressure are constant. I live with the daily fear of a bowel obstruction or kidney damage.

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<div>✈️ How Your Support Will Help

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<div>With your help, I’m hoping to raise funds to:

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<div>    •    Travel to a hospital abroad with the expertise to handle this rare and complex surgery

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<div>    •    Cover the cost of pre-operative scans, surgery, and hospital stay

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<div>    •    Fund post-operative care and rehabilitation

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<div>    •    Cover basic living expenses during recovery (as I am unable to work)

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<div> Every Share, Every Dollar Counts

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<div>This condition may be invisible, <strong>but the pain is very real</strong>. So is my determination to survive. I'm doing all I can to fight, and your support could quite literally save my life.

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<div>Even if you can't donate, please consider sharing this page — it helps more than you know.

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<div> Thank You from the Bottom of My Heart

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<div>Thank you for reading my story, sharing it, or donating if you can. Your kindness and support are <strong>deeply appreciated</strong> — they bring me closer to the care I urgently need.

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<div>With heartfelt gratitude,

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<div>Edward Miguel Auguste

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Life saving surgery for Miguel's rare condition

Life saving surgery for Miguel's rare condition

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