Last week, Santiago became critically ill and was rushed to the emergency room. He was soon transferred to the Inpatient Cancer Care unit in Billings, where doctors discovered a grapefruit-sized tumor between his heart and lung. A biopsy revealed signs of malignant necrosis.

Following the procedure, Santiago developed a dangerous buildup of fluid around his lungs, leading to emergency surgery to relieve the pressure and place drains. Further testing brought devastating news: Santiago has Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), a highly aggressive form of blood cancer.

He has already begun chemotherapy with Cytarabine and has now been moved to the ICU, where he is being closely monitored for respiratory complications.

Santiago, his wife Jessi, and their baby girl Quinn are facing an unimaginably difficult journey. Any support you can offer to ease the burden of overwhelming medical costs is deeply appreciated. Most importantly, we ask for your continued prayers and love during this time.

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”

— Galatians 6:2

Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts.