<div>The goal of this gofundme is to help cover living and medical expenses, and transportation costs for Kevin.
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<div>On November 14, 2023 Kevin was shot in the chest during a robbery at the 7-Eleven store where he worked. Fortunately, the bullet was deflected by the sternum and passed through the right lung and liver, exiting out the back. Although there were a couple of complications which led to extended hospital stays, much progress has been made.
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<div>However, during his hospital stay doctors noticed a large mass on the left kidney. A biopsy was performed and it confirmed the mass is cancer and spreading. Further examination revealed that there is a small nodule in the right lung which may also be cancer, though a biopsy has not been performed to confirm this. To great relief, an MRI of the brain shows no tumors present at this time.
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<div>As we understand the situation, the plan is to surgically remove the left kidney which will require a hospital stay of 2-3 days followed by 2-3 weeks of recovery. If the nodule in the right lung is cancerous it will be treated with chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.
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<div>Any help is greatly appreciated to cover living and medical expenses, and transportation costs for Kevin as he receives surgery, treatment and enters recovery.
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<div>Merced County Times article on Kevin's experience from the store robbery to receiving his cancer diagnosis: <a href="https://mercedcountytimes.com/a-twist-of-fate-for-mercedian-who-survived-shooting" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://mercedcountytimes.com/a-twist-of-fate-for-mercedian-who-survived-shooting/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://mercedcountytimes.com/a-twist-of-fate-for-mercedian-who-survived-shooting/</a></a>
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<div>Local news article on the 7-Eleven robbery: <a href="https://amp.mercedsunstar.com/news/local/crime/article281858993.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://amp.mercedsunstar.com/news/local/crime/article281858993.html" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://amp.mercedsunstar.com/news/local/crime/article281858993.html</a></a>
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<div>ABC30 coverage of the robbery: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBqhs-E9Of4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBqhs-E9Of4" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBqhs-E9Of4</a></a>
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