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I am Maria Avilan, Venezuelan-Canadian, daughter of Dr. Luis Avilan, a Nuclear Physician, who has dedicated more than 40 years to science in Venezuela. Founding member of the Nuclear Medicine Society in that country. Thousands of patients have benefited from his work. This great father and family man, is today going through serious complications with a scoliosis that has almost led to complete disability, suffering from severe pain and loss of balance. He is prevented from standing other than for short periods of time only thanks to the effect of strong painkillers, reason for which he requires a very invasive and delicate surgery. Due to his age, this operation must be executed in two parts to complete the replacement of the disks and to decompress and align his vertebrae.

His medical insurance will not cover even 10% of the cost of the operation. On the other hand, due to the humanitarian crisis that overwhelms Venezuela, the lack of medicines, and the impossibility of acquiring imported material, the specialty of "Nuclear Medicine" to which he has dedicated his life is at risk of extinction in the country. This is why my father has been out of work for three years now. It is for all these reasons that my sibilings and myself are in the urgent need to go to our network, our relatives, our friends and all those who wish to help to complete the amount of this surgical procedure.

Help us with your contribution. Any amount counts! Please also help us spread the word to achieve the recovery of this great man who has given so much and now needs of us. From the bottom of our heart. Thank you.

Soy Maria Avilan, venezolana-canadiense hija del Dr. Luis Avilan, Médico Nuclear, que ha dedicado más de 40 años a la ciencia en Venezuela. Miembro fundador de la sociedad de medicina nuclear en ese país. Miles de pacientes se han beneficiado de su labor. Este gran padre y hombre de familia, está hoy pasando por serias complicaciones con una escoliosis que lo ha llevado casi a la completa inhabilitación e invalidez, sufriendo de fuertes dolores y pérdidas de balance. Está impedido de mantenerse en pie a salvo por cortos espacios de tiempo sólo gracias a el efecto de fuertes calmantes, por lo que requiere de una cirugía muy invasiva y delicada. Dado lo avanzada de su edad, esta operación debe ser ejecutada en dos partes para completar la sustitución de los discos y lograr descomprimir y alinear sus vértebras.

Su seguro médico no llega a cubrir ni un 10% del costo de la operación. Por otro lado, debido a la crisis humanitaria que agobia a Venezuela, a la falta de medicamentos, y a la imposibilidad de adquirir material importado, la especialidad de "Medicina Nuclear" a la cual ha dedicado su vida está en riesgo de extinción en el país. Razón por la cual nuestro padre ha estado sin trabajo ya por tres años. Es por todos estos motivos que mis hermanos y yo nos vemos en la imperiosa necesidad de acudir a nuestro entorno, a nuestros familiares, a nuestros amigos y a todos aquellos que deseen ayudar para completar el monto de este procedimiento quirúrgico.

Ayúdanos con tú contribución. Cualquier cantidad es de gran ayuda! Y sobretodo ayúdanos a correr la voz para lograr la recuperación de este gran hombre que tanto ha dado y ahora nos necesita. De todo corazon. Gracias.




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  • Aracelis Guillen
    • $100 
    • 6 yrs
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Maria Alejandra Avilan Hurtado
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London, ON

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