My dear childhood friend Vilma’s daughter Sandra Denisse was recently diagnosed with an aggressive type of breast cancer. She needs funds for her surgery which will be less invasive and allow her to have more movement in her arm. This is her message in (shortened) Spanish:

Me llamo Sandrita (Denisse) hija de Vilma Cornejo (Martínez). Le escribo para solicitarle humildemente su ayuda. Me diagnosticaron cáncer de mama HER2 positivo, luminal B, en enero y necesito una cirugía antes del 17 de julio. Debido a limitaciones económicas, me someteré a una mastectomía. Sin embargo, existe la posibilidad de un procedimiento menos invasivo, una cuadrantectomía, que cuesta entre $6,500 y $7,000. Esto me permitiría preservar mi seno y el movimiento de mi brazo. Cualquier donación, por pequeña que sea, será muy apreciada y se destinará exclusivamente a esta cirugía. Gracias por su consideración.

Atentamente,

English (lengthier version):

Good afternoon ❤️

I am known as the daughter of Vilma Cornejo, who at some point may have been a friend, a sister, a neighbor with whom you may have had a cordial or affectionate relationship. I am her only daughter. Some of you probably don't know me personally or in photos, others perhaps. I am Sandrita, and I am addressing you today through my beloved Aunt Sandy in the most sincere and respectful way with a request:

I am a breast cancer patient diagnosed in January of this year as HER2 and Luminal B positive. I am at a very crucial stage in this process in which I need surgery. Since February, I have been incapacitated, receiving extremely harsh chemotherapy, which has been a huge blow to the cancer and also to me physically and emotionally. But there is something that has hit me much harder and that is being forced to accept having my entire right breast removed, that is, having a radical mastectomy performed solely because I did not have the financial means for a different opportunity. Being who I am, a single 32-year-old woman who is the financial support for herself and her mother, I simply cannot afford it. I want to tell you that this hurts in the soul and in the heart, no matter how old you are.

God has helped me be as brave as I can be while going through this process, and a few days ago, through another oncologist, I learned that I may have the opportunity to preserve my breast. What would that be? By removing only what remains of the tumor through a surgery called quadrantectomy, which is possible in my particular case due to the characteristics of my tumor and its position in my breast. What do I need to make this possible? May God allow me to raise the money to pay for the surgery. How much will it cost? The oncologist offered me between $6,500 and $7,000, with the deadline for surgery being July 17th of this year.

Therefore, I sincerely ask for your valuable financial support so that I can achieve this through your loving donations. I pray to God that I may be favored in His eyes and count on you during these important and critical times for me and my health. I am aware that I could never repay you for such unconditional support, neither in this nor in many other lives, but I am sure that God, who always gives us selflessly, will multiply the blessings in your lives and those of your families for being altruistic and sharing your valuable gifts with those who need it most. Thank you very much in advance for listening to my words.

With much respect and love, Sandrita ❤️

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