UPDATE: Thanks to your support, Nando was able to get the process started with his procedure! Our work is not yet done. There will be plenty more expenses coming, and we can help to keep the process going. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to those who have already contributed. Please continue to share with your social circles.

I'm starting this GoFundMe to help one of my favorite people in the world, Fernando. He's going to hate me for making this because he doesn't like being the center of attention and would NEVER ask for help himself. I'm asking that we come together to help someone who constantly gives and never takes.

Nando is need a medical procedure that costs $10,000 that doctors INSIST that he have. Like most people, he doesn't have $10,000 readily available. He's postponed the potentially life-saving procedure while he figures out funding. Let's help him get to that surgery as soon as possible.

He would never want to put anyone out, but please donate if you have the means to do so. Please respect his privacy as much as possible, but keep him in your thoughts and prayers.