(My friend Vanessa needs our help)

Hi, my name is Vanessa Moreno Losada. I'm a Venezuelan journalist and Communications Coordinator at Cecodap. This campaign is about my mother, Rosa Losada — the woman who raised me, who has fought harder than anyone I know, and who deserves every chance to live.

Since August 2024, Rosa and I have been walking one of the hardest roads of our lives: her battle against rectal cancer. We have faced it together — every chemotherapy session, every setback, every small victory.

Now, in March 2026, the cancer has returned — and the window to act is now.

Rosa's Journey: From Diagnosis to Today

August–September 2024: The Diagnosis

In August 2024, a colonoscopy revealed a tumor. What first appeared to be a manageable mass quickly became more serious: after extensive testing, doctors confirmed it was rectal cancer with affected lymph nodes, positioned too close to the anus to remove surgically. The recommended path was chemotherapy and radiation first.

Rosa didn't know about her diagnosis for weeks — we waited until all the studies were complete before telling her. She took the news with the same quiet courage she brings to everything.

October 2024: Treatment Begins

On October 17, 2024, Rosa began her first cycle of combined radiation and chemotherapy — 25 consecutive days of treatment. Thanks to personal savings, her insurance, and the generosity of friends and community members, we were able to get the chemotherapy pills (some of which came through a donation from family).

November 2024: A Serious Setback

During treatment, Rosa developed frequent diarrhea, severe dehydration, and a parasitic infection caused by the radiation's effects on her intestines. The week of November 4–10, we had to provide home IV hydration with the help of nurses — a cost of $1,500 in a single week. By November 12, she required full hospitalization.

Her insurance covered the hospital stay, but it altered our entire financial plan. That's when we launched the first public fundraising campaign — "Camina con Rosa" — to cover ongoing home care, anti-bedsore treatment, diapers, supplements, blood work, and specialized nutrition.

December 2024 – May 2025: Recovery and Hope

Rosa completed her first treatment cycle in December. The following months involved rest, monitoring, and additional treatments to raise her hemoglobin (she developed anemia from the treatments). By May 2025, we received incredible news: the chemotherapy had worked. The tumor had responded.

Over the course of 2025, Rosa followed all medical recommendations — regular monitoring appointments, medications, and careful management — with the community's continued support making it possible to space out appointments and manage costs.

January 2026: The Cancer Returns

In January 2026, a new exam brought devastating news: the tumor had reappeared in the colon. It now obstructs 40% of the rectum.

The good news: there is no metastasis. Rosa feels relatively stable. There are no severe symptoms yet.

The urgent reality: this window of stability is exactly when we must act. Cancer situations change fast. Her oncology team is clear — she needs surgery as soon as possible to prevent the obstruction from worsening and the cancer from spreading further.

The Surgery: What We Need and Why

After multiple specialist consultations and exams throughout February 2026, on March 2, 2026, we received the official surgical quote from the clinic where Rosa has been treated since 2024 — the clinic where her doctors, nurses, and oncologist already know her case.

Total Surgery Cost: $14,000 USD

This is the all-inclusive cost at her treatment clinic. Operating at a facility where the team already knows Rosa's full history is critical — it's not just about familiarity, it's about medical safety and continuity of care.

The surgery will remove the obstructing tumor from her colon and rectum before it can expand further or become inoperable.

Why a GoFundMe? Why Now?

I want to be fully transparent with you — because you deserve to know exactly who is behind this campaign and why it exists.

Living in Venezuela means that something as essential as a GoFundMe is simply not accessible to us. The platform is not available for accounts created in Venezuela, which means I could not set this up on my own, no matter how urgent the need.

That's where Juan Malave Campos comes in. Juan is a dear friend — someone who has known and loved our family for years, who didn't hesitate for a single moment when he heard what was happening with my mom. He is the one who created and set up this GoFundMe on our behalf, from the United States, so that we could reach people who want to help Rosa as quickly as possible. This is what love looks like in action.

This campaign is not just Juan and me. It is a circle of family, close friends, and people who have known and loved Rosa for decades — all of us working together across borders, across time zones, across every obstacle, because we refuse to let bureaucracy or geography stand between Rosa and the surgery she needs.

Venezuela's economic reality makes everything harder. Access to affordable medical care is deeply limited. Our savings have been depleted through 18 months of treatment, unexpected hospitalizations, and continuous care. The $14,000 surgery cost is simply not something we can cover alone — but together, we can.

Over the past year and a half, this community has already proven that. Dozens of people — friends, colleagues, and even strangers who heard Rosa's story — made her chemotherapy and radiation possible through contributions of every size. Every single dollar counted. Every single one still does.

I have been transparent at every step of this journey — sharing updates, medical news, and every development with all who have supported us. That will never change. This campaign carries that same promise.

Please know: any amount you can give is meaningful. There is no contribution too small. Your prayers and your words of support carry more weight than you know — they remind us that we are not walking this road alone.

And if you can share this campaign — with your friends, your family, your colleagues, your community — every share shortens the time Rosa has to wait for surgery. Every share reduces the uncertainty. Every share matters.

God bless you. Thank you for joining this walk with me and my mom.

She is my everything — and your kindness means the world to both of us. (Vanessa Moreno Losada)

How Your Donation Will Be Used

100% of funds raised will go toward Rosa's surgery, including:

• Surgical procedure at her treatment clinic

• Surgeon and anesthesiology fees

• Pre-surgical exams and consultations

• Post-surgical hospital stay and nursing care

• Post-operative medications and recovery supplies

Any funds raised beyond the surgery goal will cover follow-up oncology appointments and any additional treatments required after surgery.

About Vanessa

• Vanessa Moreno Losada is a Venezuelan journalist who has worked across multiple Venezuelan media outlets.

• She currently serves as Communications Coordinator at Cecodap, a Venezuelan NGO focused on children's rights.

• She has documented every step of Rosa's journey — from the initial diagnosis to today's urgent need — with honesty and gratitude toward all who have helped.

• You can follow updates on her Instagram: @MoreLosadaV

Ways to Help

Every contribution — no matter the size — brings Rosa closer to surgery. You can also help by sharing this campaign with your network.

If you have questions or want to reach Vanessa directly, contact her on Instagram @MoreLosadaV or write to

A Final Word

Rosa has spent 18 months fighting. She has endured chemotherapy, radiation, hospitalization, anemia, and all the fear and exhaustion that comes with cancer — and she has done it with grace. She deserves this surgery. She deserves more time.

We don't know what tomorrow will bring — cancer is unpredictable. But right now, today, we have a chance to act while Rosa is stable and the tumor is contained.

Please donate. Please share. Walk with Rosa. Gracias