Urgent Surgery for Trina: Help a Beloved Friend & Community Pillar Heal

Hi, I’m Dave, Trina’s husband. Today, I’m swallowing my pride to ask for your help for the woman who’s spent her life lifting others up.

Our Story:

Trina Mika – proud Canadian, fearless adventurer, and the person who’ll drive 3 hours to help you move or sit all night holding your hand in a crisis – needs us now. After building a beautiful life together as expats in Playa Del Carmen, an unexpected, severe health crisis has left us reeling. Trina needs emergency surgery immediately – a major procedure her insurance won’t cover.

The Crisis:

Urgent Surgery: Doctors insist Trina cannot wait. This isn’t optional; it’s essential to her health and future.

Zero Coverage: Despite meticulous planning, a devastating gap in our coverage leaves us facing crippling, out-of-pocket medical bills.

60-Day Recovery: Trina won’t be able to work for up to two months. As self-employed expats, no work means zero income – on top of soaring medical costs.

Why This Breaks Our Hearts:

Trina is the definition of strength and generosity. She’s the first to organize a fundraiser, cook meals for sick neighbors, or offer her last peso to someone struggling. She embodies the Canadian spirit of kindness and community, whether in Alberta or Mexico. Asking for help goes against her very nature – she’s always been the helper, never the one needing help.

The Financial Mountain:

We’re facing:

Surgery & Hospitalization: $100,000+ MXN Pesos (uncovered)

Critical Medications & Aftercare Incidentals: $50,000+ MXN Pesos (uncovered)

Living Expenses & Lost Income (2 Months): $50,000 MXN Pesos

TOTAL EXPENSES: 200,000 MXN Pesos (uncovered)

We’re emptying our savings, but it’s not enough. The fear of losing everything we’ve built – while Trina fights for her health – is overwhelming.

How You Can Be Trina's Hero:

Right now, Trina’s greatest need isn’t just medical – it’s stability. Your donation, no matter the size, does two vital things:

Saves Her Health: Gets her the life-saving surgery NOW, without devastating delay.

Protects Her Recovery: Allows her to heal without the crushing stress of financial ruin.

We Believe in the Power of Community:

If you’ve ever been touched by Trina’s laughter, her unwavering support, or her legendary generosity… if you believe in neighbors helping neighbors, or Canadians looking out for their own across the globe… please stand with her now.

Your support means:

Hope: Showing Trina she’s not alone in this fight.

Healing: Giving her the peace of mind to focus solely on recovery.

A Future: Protecting the life and community we love in Playa Del Carmen.

Every single dollar brings Trina closer to the operating table and a full recovery. We understand times are tough, and we’re incredibly grateful for anything you can give. If you can’t donate, sharing this page with your network is just as powerful.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being Trina’s village. We’ve seen her be yours countless times. Now, let’s show her what it feels like to be carried. With your help, she’ll be back on her feet, paying this incredible kindness forward – just as she always does.

With deepest gratitude,

Dave & Trina Mika