Supporting Juan and His Family ❤️

Hi everyone! I am organizing this GoFundMe for my nephew Juan and his family.

Our family lives in Colombia, while Juan and his parents & brother live in the US. Being so far away during something like this has been incredibly difficult. But one of the most beautiful things we’ve witnessed through this journey is how the friends they’ve made and the people they’ve met over the years have become an extension of our family. Seeing the love, generosity, and support surrounding them has been truly heartwarming.

Our family has been traveling and taking turns being there to walk alongside them through this journey. However, we would love to help support them on the days when they are navigating everything on their own, balancing work, hospital visits, treatments, and caring for both of their boys. We want to help ease some of the everyday responsibilities so they can focus on what matters most: being there for Juan and each other.

—— Juan’s Journey ——

On July 17, our lives changed overnight when Juan was suddenly diagnosed with B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL). Given the subtype of his leukemia, he was quickly placed in a high-risk category.

In just a matter of days, Juan went from running around, traveling for soccer, and training four times a week to facing long hospital stays, countless procedures, and the beginning of an intensive treatment plan expected to last approximately 2.5 years.

Since his diagnosis, Juan has already endured multiple blood and platelet transfusions, a port placement, a bone marrow biopsy, a lumbar puncture with chemotherapy, and his first multi-hour chemotherapy session. His treatment journey will require frequent hospital visits, clinic appointments, medications, bloodwork, and ongoing monitoring as his doctors carefully evaluate how his body responds to treatment.

The first several months are expected to be the most intensive.

Anyone who knows Juan knows his discipline, his passion, and his love for soccer. He is strong, full of life, and has a heart that shines through in everything he does. Above all, Juan loves Jesus, and his faith continues to be an inspiration to our family.

He is meeting this fight with courage far beyond his years. As a family, we are learning to take things one day at a time, holding tightly to our faith and trusting God through every uncertain moment.

Above anything, the greatest support you can give Juan and his family is prayer. Our faith is what carries us, and we truly wouldn’t be able to walk this road without it.

Please keep Juan in your prayers. Pray for healing, strength, protection, and wisdom for his medical team.

Thank you for loving Juan, supporting his family, and reminding them that they are not alone in this journey.

From the bottom of our hearts, we are forever thankful. ❤️