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Help Gloria Continue Her Education

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I am starting a GoFundMe for my friend Gloria. Gloria is an 8-year old strong willed little girl from Sinaloa Mexico. She has been in Los Angeles with her devoted mother Cindy for almost a year now on a medical visa that was sponsored by Shriners Children’s Hospital to receive surgeries and treatments. Gloria was born without a certain part of the hip that makes us walk and stand. They are also being sponsored by the Ronald McDonald House Charities for housing. She has had 8 major hip operations since she was 1 year old, 2 of them was done this year (that’s 2 surgeries in 10 months), and she is currently recovering from the one that was done in November. Because of this, her education is compromised and only limited to online classes. Shriners was able to provide her an iPad while she is here in America to continue her online classes in Mexico while going through therapies and Medical treatments here. They need to go back to Mexico by December 15th because their visa is expiring. Unfortunately, Gloria needs to return the Ipad that was lent to her by Shriners. She needs to have a new Ipad to continue doing online classes when she goes back.
Cindy her mother on the other hand had to give up her job in Mexico to be here for Gloria. She is also a single mother of two children and had to leave behind her other daughter in Mexico to be with Gloria. Because of this, their family is facing a financial hardship. I could only imagine the struggle Cindy is going through. Having to choose between 2 daughters. Seeing your child go through all the major surgeries and hope that one day she can walk properly. But missing the times to be with her other daughter who is a teenager that needs the presence of her mother.

I started this GoFundMe to give Gloria a chance to a good education despite her condition. She has been an inspiration to me and my family. And I hope one day, when she is able, she can give back to others.

Thank you!
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Donations 

  • Anonymous
    • $5
    • 2 mos
  • Marlene Atienza
    • $50
    • 2 mos
  • Daniel Razo
    • $25
    • 2 mos
  • Maria Celeste Dedekian
    • $20
    • 2 mos
  • Anonymous
    • $30
    • 2 mos
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Armi Friedman
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Pasadena, CA

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