Hector's Medical Fund

Dear Family, Friends and anyone who will read my brothers story:

In February 2010, I was living in Miami serving as a missionary in the community of Coconut Grove. I got a call from my brother, Sayia, that our oldest brother, Hector, was in the hospital and not expected to make it by the end of the week. Sayia immediately booked me a ticket to come home to be with the family. I never thought my brother, whom I look up to very very much was about to no longer be with us. At the time he had just found out that his wife, Janeen, was pregnant with their fourth child. The week went by family and friends were praying and we were trusting God for a miracle. By God's miraculous healing he was well enough to recover at home. The doctors told him they have never seen anyone recover from his illness. His recovery was going to be long and hard. I never thought this pancreatitis would have opened the floodgates to my brothers failing health. Below is his story, please consider giving, if you can give one dollar, ten or however you are moved to give and/or if you can commit to praying for my brother, we would greatly appreciate it.  

Below is my brother's story:
"I’m not sure what the proper thing is to say or write. Here are the basics, I have worked hard my whole life from the time I was 16 starting my own business to now at 43. I have worked hard to take care of my family and even worked two full time jobs when I was younger to take care of my wife and kids.
I have always been a giver, and when I could not give money, I donated time to helping people.
Now for whatever reason, I am dealing with multiple medical issues which started in Feb 2010.  While I was on my death bed from pancreatitis, the doctor stated that I had a genetic condition, but because I had no insurance this issue was never truly dealt with once I was released from the hospital. 
Some time thereafter my diabetes began to take its toll on me and my doctor truly believes that I have Cushing Syndrome, but is still working on a true prognosis because it is very hard to diagnose. 
In December 2013, I had to have a surgery on my kidneys for a large kidney stone. After the lab work, the additional bad news was revealed... in Jan 2014 my most life changing news that I received, I was going to die. The doctor actually told me and my wife to sit down and that I was going to die and that it would be a painful death. He said I had a genetic disorder called, Metabolic Syndrome which led to something called NASH which led to cirrhosis of the liver. Within that year I gained over 90lbs due to this metabolic disorder.
I have also been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in my hands and wrists and osteoarthritis in my back and knees. I suffer from Carpel Tunnel and Neuropathy in my hands and feet. Carpel Tunnel at this point may need surgery.  I am currently waiting for my follow up visit on that. They still have to test nerves in both my legs and feet. In the last week I have also been diagnosed with having an ulcer in my left eye, which is the early stage of diabetic retinopathy in my eye.

My liver doctor said I have maybe 4 years left. I want to believe (with my faith in God) that I have more than that. I’m very tired and weak many days and deal with pain without taking the drugs because most of the drugs I should take will have a very bad effect on my liver as well as cause additional damage. I rather deal with the pain if I can prolong even a day to be with my family.  I also have allergies to things like lettuce, carrots, and more. Some mornings I cannot even move to get out of bed. My wife has to help me dress daily...many times I see how worn she is and I am so thankful for her love and dedicaton.
I do as much as I can and push myself to go to work each day. As I ask for strength to live with these issues and when you include my other concerns like family, raising kids, trying to keep the marriage healthy, work issues (long story on that alone) and house repair problems; I can only go a day at a time and ask God to give my soul one more day with my family.
Imagine wanting to do something fun on the weekend with your kids, but feeling so exhausted or sometimes weighed down by the illness and troubles all you end up doing is trying to rest on the weekend, so you can have the energy to survive another week of work.
This constant cycle goes on and I continue to miss out on many things with my kids. My wife does the majority of activities with my kids.  
As a man, I miss being active, I used to be very active with my kids (biking, hiking, games etc...) I look at my mountain bike and kayak collect dust in my shed. It breaks my heart knowing that my youngest daughter who is just 6 years of age, only knows her daddy as always being sick. The most I can do is watch a movie with her.  She was born during the time I was sick and she has not been able to experience me  as the active daddy I used to be.

My medical issues and costs seem to be snow balling each year. I no longer have a savings account as I have depleted it to make ends meet. I don’t want to spend my last years and yes I hope it is years grinding at work just to make it. Please consider giving to help me offset my medical bills and to alliviate some of the pressure off my wife who daily must work more than she should with driving me to work, picking up the kids, trying to maintain their school activities and so much more.

We humbly ask that you please help us and we "Thank You" in advance for your kindness.  

Hector Vazquez and Family