Hi, my name is Emily Sanchez. My aunt in Mexico, Miriam Sanchez, had COVID-19 back in October 2020, but was rushed to the emergency room because she was struggling to breathe. She was very sick for about a month before she started to recover. Soon after, my aunt noticed a bump forming on her neck that began growing and becoming painful to touch. The doctors discovered a tumor in between the two arteries that supply oxygenated blood from the heart to the brain, which is why she was having a hard time fighting the coronavirus. In the next few months, my aunt will need surgery to remove the growing tumor, or it is likely that she will have a stroke from the blockage of her arteries, preventing blood from reaching her brain. However, the procedure costs 1 million Mexican pesos, or around $50,000 U.S. dollars. My family and I ask that you help us raise $40k for Miriam's procedure as soon as possible so that she can get her tumor surgically removed.

Any contribution made is deeply appreciated by our family. We understand the impact that this global pandemic has had on everyone, so if a monetary donation is out of reach, a share or comment to help spread my aunt’s story is equally as impactful. Thank you!

The Sanchez Family