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<div>Me llamo Karen Joaquín, soy dominicana y actualmente vivo en Barcelona, mientras mi familia sigue en República Dominicana.
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<div>Estoy organizando este crowdfunding porque mi papá necesita una <strong>operación a corazón abierto.</strong>
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<div>Mi papá padece <strong>diabetes tipo 2</strong> y hace tres meses sufrió un <strong>ictus</strong>. A raíz de eso le hicieron estudios al corazón y descubrieron que varias arterias estaban obstruidas, lo que lo dejó con un corazón muy débil. El uso de stents ya no era opción, por lo que la única alternativa es una cirugía llamada <strong>Bypass Coronario</strong> que se hace a corazón abierto.
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<div>Ya se hizo todos los estudios prequirúrgicos y solo estamos esperando que el seguro apruebe el presupuesto, un trámite que normalmente tarda unos 8 días, así que entendemos que la operación será la semana próxima.
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<div>En República Dominicana, la salud es prácticamente privada, y este tipo de cirugía tiene un presupuesto de 1,450,000 pesos dominicanos (unos 20,000 euros).
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<div>El seguro cubrirá 1,000,000 de pesos (unos 14,000 euros), pero el resto debe pagarse de manera privada y por adelantado, antes de la operación.
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<div>Eso significa que mi familia debe reunir 450,000 pesos dominicanos (unos 6,150 euros).
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<div>Esa cantidad tiene que dividirse entre los cinco hijos de mi papá. Además, el seguro no cubre los gastos de los donantes de sangre (7 en total), así que debemos cubrir también sus transportes y comidas. En total, el presupuesto final asciende a 1,500,000 pesos dominicanos (unos 20,500 euros).
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<div>De esa suma, a mí me corresponde pagar <strong>100,000 pesos dominicanos (unos 1,400 euros).  </strong>
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<div>Y aquí es donde necesito su ayuda.
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<div><em>(He puesto la meta en 1,500 euros porque, además esta plataforma cobra un 2.9% + 0.30 euros por cada donante, en total alrededor de unos 50 euros; más el coste de transferencia de España a República Dominicana que asumo que serán unos 20 euros.)</em>
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<div>Mi situación económica y laboral no me permite cubrir esa cantidad. Soy artista, trabajo como directora y fotógrafa independiente, y eso significa que no tengo un trabajo fijo ni ingresos mensuales asegurados. Vivo de proyectos puntuales, mis entradas son muy variables y ahora mismo estoy pasando por un período con muy pocos ingresos. A esto se suma que, al ser trabajadora autónoma en España, debo pagar una cuota de 300 euros mensuales haya trabajado o no.
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<div>Estoy intentando con todas mis fuerzas construir mi carrera, que es una carrera de fondo, pero en este momento no cuento con ahorros ni posibilidad de pedir un préstamo.
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<div>Por eso recurro a ustedes con toda la humildad: c<strong>ualquier aporte, grande o pequeño, será profundamente agradecido.</strong> Gracias a cada ayuda, por pequeña que sea, estaré un paso más cerca de cubrir mi parte y acompañar a mi papá en este proceso. ❤️
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<div><strong>ENGLISH:</strong>
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<div>My name is Karen Joaquín, I’m Dominican and currently live in Barcelona, while my family remains in the Dominican Republic.
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<div>I’m starting this crowdfunding campaign because my father needs <strong>open-heart surgery.</strong>
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<div>He has<strong> type 2 diabetes </strong>and three months ago suffered a <strong>stroke</strong>. After further heart examinations, doctors discovered that several arteries were blocked, leaving his heart very weak. The use of stents was no longer an option, so the only alternative is a surgery called <strong>Coronary Bypass</strong>, which is performed open-heart.
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<div>All pre-surgical tests have already been done, and we’re just waiting for the insurance to approve the budget—a process that usually takes about 8 days—so we expect the surgery to take place next week.
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<div>In the Dominican Republic, healthcare is mostly private. The total cost for this type of surgery is 1,450,000 Dominican pesos (about 20,000 euros).
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<div>The insurance will cover 1,000,000 pesos (about 14,000 euros), but the remaining amount must be paid privately and in advance, before the surgery.
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<div>This means my family needs to raise 450,000 pesos (about 6,130 euros).
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<div>This amount is divided among my father’s five children. In addition, the insurance does not cover blood donors (7 in total), so we must also cover their transportation and meals. The total budget, if no unexpected costs arise, is 1,500,000 pesos (about 20,500 euros).
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<div>My share of this cost is <strong>100,000 pesos (about 1,400 euros).﻿</strong>
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<div>This is where I need your help.
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<div><em>(I set the goal at €1,500 because this platform also charges 2.9% + €0.30 per donor, which comes to around €50 in total; plus the transfer cost from Spain to the Dominican Republic, which I assume will be about €20.)</em>
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<div>My financial and work situation does not allow me to cover this amount. I am an artist, working as an independent director and photographer, which means I don’t have a fixed job or steady monthly income. I earn from individual projects, and my income is very variable. Right now, I’m going through a period with very little income. On top of that, as a self-employed worker in Spain, I must pay 300 euros monthly, regardless of whether I’ve worked or not.
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<div>I am doing everything I can to build my career, which is a long-term journey, but at this moment I have no savings and cannot take a loan.
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<div>That’s why I humbly reach out: <strong>any contribution, big or small, will be deeply appreciated. </strong>Every single bit of help will bring me closer to covering my share and supporting my father through this process. ❤️
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