Help Maria Martinez return home

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Help Maria Martinez return home

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On behalf of my family I would like to share our quick story and thank those who have supported us along the way. May God bless each and every one of you in abundance. We have reached a point in our lives where we have to say our goodbyes to a beautiful soul we called Abuelita, Mama Tere. We thought we had many more years to share with our sweet, hardworking, generous Grandmother, as she had been in remission the last 4 years recovering from Sarcoma cancer in her left tibia, which she had surgically replaced at the time as a result. Life took a turn at the beginning of this year when the cancer resurfaced in her neck. Unfortunately, this time things progressed very quickly. She was hospitalized in January for an operation to remove the tumors. The surgery was successful, but a few weeks into recovery, the tumors returned much more aggressive. We attempted radiation, but the tumors were growing too quickly and her body rejected the Chemotherapy, so we were left to take it day by day. She fought hard every moment, as was her nature, but in the end it was not God's plan. With death, sadly comes a price. After her husband's death in the 90's, she came to America to work hard and provide for her family, winning hearts wherever she went. Her last wish is to be taken to Guatemala and buried next to her late husband. We would love to accomplish her last wish, as well as hold a service for her here in the US before taking her back to our motherland. Any little bit helps and is greatly appreciated. Protect and take care of the ones you love. Thank you everyone for your continued love, prayers, and support. Funds received will be used towards medical bills, funeral, and body transportation. (After I asked her if she'd like for me to tweeze her eyebrows, she used to love it but said "The way I came in is the way I'd like to go")

Organizer and beneficiary

Jessarela Lima
Organizer
South San Francisco, CA
Irma Orozco
Beneficiary

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