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My name’s Jorge, and I currently work at an English language daycare in Tokyo, Japan.
On June 11th, I got the devastating news that my mom, Leticia Medellin, was admitted to the ER after a seizure. The doctors found tumors in her brain, and scheduled her for surgery & biopsy on June 18th.
I will be returning to my hometown in North Carolina to care for her during her two month recovery. Because I’m flying from Japan, travel expenses alone are incredibly high, and I’m asking you all for help.
What will this money be used for?
I need help covering all my expenses to travel from Japan to the United States and back, so I can focus my time and energy helping my mom recover. My budget covers the following
Flight: $1900
3 month’s rent while I’m away: $2000
PCR test: $150 (1)
Taxi from Narita airport to Apartment upon arrival: $420 (2)
TOTAL: $4470
(1) Unlike America, PCR tests are incredibly expensive in Japan
(2) Japan requires 2 weeks of quarantine upon arrival, where you are not allowed to ride public transportation. So I will have to pay for a taxi ride from the airport to my apartment.
About my mom
My mom, despite her health issues and a disability that left her unable to work, has remained a constant source of strength for me. She raised me as a single parent, and encouraged me to graduate from university and supported me following my dreams in coming to Japan
Throughout this whole ordeal, she's remained incredibly positive and full of hope, worrying more for her family than herself. I'd like to repay her for everything she's done by taking a few months off work and support her on the road to recovery
How you can help:
Please share this GoFundMe on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites.
Your donation, thoughts and prayers are highly appreciated. Thank you for your support!
On June 11th, I got the devastating news that my mom, Leticia Medellin, was admitted to the ER after a seizure. The doctors found tumors in her brain, and scheduled her for surgery & biopsy on June 18th.
I will be returning to my hometown in North Carolina to care for her during her two month recovery. Because I’m flying from Japan, travel expenses alone are incredibly high, and I’m asking you all for help.
What will this money be used for?
I need help covering all my expenses to travel from Japan to the United States and back, so I can focus my time and energy helping my mom recover. My budget covers the following
Flight: $1900
3 month’s rent while I’m away: $2000
PCR test: $150 (1)
Taxi from Narita airport to Apartment upon arrival: $420 (2)
TOTAL: $4470
(1) Unlike America, PCR tests are incredibly expensive in Japan
(2) Japan requires 2 weeks of quarantine upon arrival, where you are not allowed to ride public transportation. So I will have to pay for a taxi ride from the airport to my apartment.
About my mom
My mom, despite her health issues and a disability that left her unable to work, has remained a constant source of strength for me. She raised me as a single parent, and encouraged me to graduate from university and supported me following my dreams in coming to Japan
Throughout this whole ordeal, she's remained incredibly positive and full of hope, worrying more for her family than herself. I'd like to repay her for everything she's done by taking a few months off work and support her on the road to recovery
How you can help:
Please share this GoFundMe on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites.
Your donation, thoughts and prayers are highly appreciated. Thank you for your support!
Organizer
Jorge Salas
Organizer
Charlotte, NC