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<div> Let’s Help Santiago Breathe Again 

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<div>Hello everyone,

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<div>My name is Ricardo Garcés, and I am from Ecuador. Today, I reach out to you with my heart in my hands to ask for support during a very difficult time for my family.

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<div>My dear cousin Santiago Capa, just 8 years old, was rushed to a hospital in Guayaquil, Ecuador, after developing a serious health condition. Doctors have diagnosed him with severe complicated pneumonia, which has caused a critical situation in his lungs.

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<div> What is happening to Santiago?

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<div>Santiago has a serious infection in his left lung that has caused:

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<div>Pleural effusion: infected fluid around the lung, preventing it from expanding properly.

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<div>Pneumothorax: air outside the lung, causing it to partially collapse.

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<div>Septations: the fluid has formed compartments, making it difficult for antibiotics alone to treat.

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<div>For this reason, doctors have indicated that Santiago needs emergency surgery to drain the fluid, free his lung, and allow him to breathe normally again. Without this surgery, his life is at risk.

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<div> What will the funds be used for?

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<div>Medical expenses, hospitalization, surgery, medications, intensive care, and recovery exceed $20,000 USD, an amount our family cannot cover alone.

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<div>All funds raised will be used exclusively for:

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<div>Emergency surgery

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<div>Specialized medical treatment

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<div>Medications

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<div>Hospitalization and follow-up care

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<div> Who is Santiago?

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<div>Santiago is a joyful, playful, and energetic child. He loves to dance, laugh, and spread happiness to everyone around him. His smile lights up our family, and his energy reminds us every day how wonderful childhood is. His presence is truly a blessing to all of us.

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<div>I write this with humility to ask for your help and, from the bottom of my heart, to kindly ask that you keep Santiago in your thoughts and prayers . Any contribution, no matter how small, or simply sharing this campaign, represents a huge step toward saving the life of our dear cousin.

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<div>During this special Christmas season, your support and prayers can become a true miracle and a ray of hope for our family ✨.

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<div>Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for reading, sharing, praying, and contributing.

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<div>May God bless you abundantly .

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<div>With endless gratitude,

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<div>Ricardo Garcés

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<div> Ayudemos a Santiago a recuperar su respiración 

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<div>Hola a todos,

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<div>Mi nombre es Ricardo Garcés, soy de Ecuador, y hoy me dirijo a ustedes con el corazón en la mano para pedir su apoyo en un momento muy difícil que atraviesa mi familia.

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<div>Mi querido primo Santiago Capa, un niño de tan solo 8 años, fue ingresado de emergencia a un hospital en Guayaquil, Ecuador, tras presentar un cuadro grave de salud. Los médicos lo han diagnosticado con una neumonía severa complicada, que ha generado una situación muy delicada en sus pulmones.

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<div> ¿Qué le está pasando a Santiago?

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<div>Santiago tiene una infección fuerte en el pulmón izquierdo que ha provocado:

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<div>Derrame pleural: acumulación de líquido infectado alrededor del pulmón, lo que impide que se expanda correctamente.

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<div>Neumotórax: aire fuera del pulmón, provocando que colapse parcialmente.

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<div>Tabicaciones: el líquido se ha dividido en compartimentos, lo que dificulta que los antibióticos sean suficientes para curarlo.

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<div>Por esta razón, los médicos han indicado que Santiago debe ser operado de urgencia, para drenar el líquido, liberar el pulmón y permitir que vuelva a respirar con normalidad. Sin esta cirugía, su vida corre riesgo.

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<div> ¿Para qué será utilizada la ayuda?

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<div>Los gastos médicos, hospitalización, cirugía, medicamentos, cuidados intensivos y recuperación superan los 20.000 dólares americanos, una cifra muy difícil de cubrir para nuestra familia.

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<div>Todo lo recaudado será destinado exclusivamente a:

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<div>La cirugía de urgencia

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<div>Tratamiento médico especializado

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<div>Medicamentos

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<div>Hospitalización y cuidados posteriores

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<div> ¿Quién es Santiago?

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<div>Santiago es un niño alegre, juguetón y lleno de vida. Le encanta bailar, reír y contagiar su felicidad a todos los que lo rodean. Su sonrisa ilumina a nuestra familia, y su energía nos recuerda cada día lo maravilloso que es ser niño. Su presencia es una verdadera bendición para todos nosotros.

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<div>Escribo estas palabras con humildad para pedirles su ayuda y, de todo corazón, también para solicitarles que mantengan el nombre de Santiago en sus oraciones . Cualquier aporte, por pequeño que sea, o simplemente compartir esta campaña, representa un gran paso para salvar la vida de nuestro querido primo.

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<div>En esta época tan especial como la Navidad, su solidaridad puede convertirse en un verdadero milagro y en una luz de esperanza para nuestra familia ✨.

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<div>Gracias de corazón por leer, compartir, orar y colaborar.

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<div>Que Dios los bendiga grandemente .

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<div>Con infinita gratitud,

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<div>Ricardo Garcés

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