<div>Mi nombre es Daniel Vivas, tengo 26 años, y desde hace una década vivo en un tormento silencioso. Lo que comenzó como una caída en 2014, se convirtió en una pesadilla médica que ha paralizado mi vida.
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<div>Tras una cirugía por el golpe, mis heridas se infectaron gravemente, hubo una sepsis que consumió el cartílago de mi articulación temporomandibular (ATM). A medida que pasaban los días, mi boca se fue cerrando inexorablemente. Operaciones fallidas para "romper callos" me ofrecieron una efímera esperanza, solo para que la cruel realidad volviera: la mandíbula se seguía cerrando.
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<div>En 2020, se confirmó la implacable verdad: los huesos estaban fusionados. Padecía una anquilosis mandibular total. Me sometí a una cirugía compleja donde cortaron la fusión e implantaron músculo para evitar el contacto. ¡Pareció un éxito! Pero mi alegría fue fugaz. Los huesos, con una tenacidad espeluznante, se volvieron a unir, creando una densa "bola de hueso" en mi lado izquierdo.
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<div>Hoy, mi apertura bucal es de apenas 1 milímetro. Llevo años condenado a comer solo líquidos, puré y cosas que sean muy blandas, cuando lo ideal y normal en todo ser humano, es el disfrute del simple y glorioso placer de un bocado crujiente. Es una tortura psicológica. Ver a otros comer me inflige una frustración profunda, y las miradas inquisitivas de la gente en público han alimentado noches enteras de depresión y soledad. Solo anhelo la dignidad de comer una comida normal.
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<div>Los médicos han sido claros: necesito urgentemente una prótesis de ATM para que los huesos nunca vuelvan a tocarse. Es la única forma de recuperar mi capacidad de masticar, de sonreír sin restricciones y, poder comer como una persona común y corriente.
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<div>Esta prótesis es extremadamente costosa, y la situación en mi país, Venezuela, me ha obligado a posponer mi única oportunidad de restablecer mi mordida y movimiento mandibular.
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<div>Sin embargo, a pesar de este tormento físico, me he negado a que mi vida se detenga. Mi lucha me ha enseñado a encontrar la fuerza en los lugares más inesperados. Trabajo en un bufete de abogados donde he encontrado no solo una profesión, sino una familia. Allí he aprendido inmensamente y he conocido a personas maravillosas que me valoran por mi mente y mi espíritu, más allá de mi condición.
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<div>Para no dejarme consumir por mis limitaciones, canalizo mi energía en la aventura. Me apasiona viajar por mi país, descubrir cada lugar escondido y explorar playas remotas. Cada viaje es un recordatorio de que, aunque no pueda disfrutar de un plato de comida local, puedo nutrir mi alma con la belleza de Venezuela y la libertad del camino.
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<div>En 2024, con el corazón lleno de esperanza, salí de mi país para intentar forjar un estilo de vida mejor y, con suerte, encontrar la manera de operarme. La vida en el extranjero fue más dura de lo que imaginaba y, aunque luché con todas mis fuerzas, no tuve la suerte que esperaba. Regresé a casa con el espíritu golpeado, pero no quebrado. Para mi sorpresa, el mismo bufete que me vio partir me recibió de nuevo, no con lástima, sino con un cariño inmenso y los brazos abiertos. Ese gesto me recordó que, a pesar de todo, tengo un lugar en el mundo. Hoy sigo luchando, sostenido por el amor de mi gente y la inquebrantable esperanza de que un día, volveré a disfrutar del simple y profundo placer de una comida, de una vida sin dolor.
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<div>A quienes puedan entender este dolor y esta urgencia: estaré eternamente agradecido por cualquier ayuda que me acerque a esta operación. Cada contribución no es solo un acto de caridad, es la llave para abrir mi boca, mi futuro y mi vida.
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<div>My name is Daniel Vivas, I am 26 years old, and for a decade, I have been living in silent torment. What began as a fall in 2014 turned into a medical nightmare that has paralyzed my life.
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<div>​After a surgery for the injury, my wounds became severely infected, leading to sepsis that consumed the cartilage of my temporomandibular joint (TMJ). As the days went by, my mouth closed inexorably. Failed surgeries to "break the scar tissue" offered fleeting hope, only for the cruel reality to return: my jaw kept closing.
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<div>​In 2020, the relentless truth was confirmed: the bones were fused. I was suffering from total mandibular ankylosis. I underwent a complex surgery where they cut the fusion and implanted muscle to prevent contact. It seemed like a success! But my joy was short-lived. The bones, with terrifying tenacity, fused together again, creating a dense "ball of bone" on my left side.
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<div>​Today, my mouth opening is barely 1 millimeter. For years, I have been condemned to eat only liquids, purées, and very soft things, when the ideal and normal thing for any human being is the enjoyment of the simple and glorious pleasure of a crunchy bite. It is psychological torture. Watching others eat inflicts a deep frustration upon me, and the inquisitive stares from people in public have fueled entire nights of depression and loneliness. I only long for the dignity of eating a normal meal.
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<div>​The doctors have been clear: I urgently need a TMJ prosthesis so that the bones never touch again. It is the only way to recover my ability to chew, to smile without restriction, and to eat like an ordinary person.
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<div>​This prosthesis is extremely expensive, and the situation in my country, Venezuela, has forced me to postpone my only chance to restore my bite and jaw movement.
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<div>​However, despite this physical torment, I have refused to let my life stop. My struggle has taught me to find strength in the most unexpected places. I work at a law firm where I have found not only a profession but a family. There, I have learned immensely and met wonderful people who value me for my mind and spirit, beyond my condition.
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<div>​To avoid being consumed by my limitations, I channel my energy into adventure. I am passionate about traveling through my country, discovering every hidden place, and exploring remote beaches. Each trip is a reminder that, although I cannot enjoy a local dish, I can nourish my soul with the beauty of Venezuela and the freedom of the road.
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<div>​In 2024, with a heart full of hope, I left my country to try to forge a better lifestyle and, hopefully, find a way to get the surgery. Life abroad was harder than I imagined, and although I fought with all my might, I did not have the luck I had hoped for. I returned home with a beaten spirit, but not a broken one. To my surprise, the same law firm that saw me leave welcomed me back, not with pity, but with immense affection and open arms. That gesture reminded me that, despite everything, I have a place in the world. Today, I continue to fight, sustained by the love of my people and the unwavering hope that one day, I will once again enjoy the simple and profound pleasure of a meal, of a life without pain.
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<div>​To those who can understand this pain and this urgency: I will be eternally grateful for any help that brings me closer to this operation. Every contribution is not just an act of charity; it is the key to opening my mouth, my future, and my life.
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<div>Este fondo se utilizará para la compra de la protesis de ATM. 
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