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<div>It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Gabriela Margarita Macias on May 18, 2025. Gabriela was a cherished member of our dance community - a warm, giving soul who brightened every social event she attended.
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<div>Gabriela had the biggest heart and a passion for life that touched everyone around her. Her love for dance was infectious, and her willingness to help anyone in need showed the depth of her character. She had a quirky sense of humor that could light up any room and a keen eye for makeup that showcased her incredible attention to detail. Gabriela loved to travel and experience new cultures, always bringing back stories that delighted us all.
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<div>At just 27 years old, Gabriela's sudden passing has left her family and our entire community heartbroken. She was only one year short of completing her master's degree, with such a bright future ahead of her. As the only daughter in her family, her loss has created an immeasurable void.
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<div>We're asking our community to come together during this extremely difficult time to support Gabriela's family. All funds raised will go directly to her loved ones to help cover funeral and burial expenses. Any support you can offer, whether financial or through sharing this campaign, would be deeply appreciated.
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<div>For those wishing to pay their respects to Gabriela and support her family during this difficult time, the funeral services will be held as follows:
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<div>• Tuesday, May 27, 2025
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<div>• Cristo Rey Church (2301 Colston Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20910)
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<div>• Viewing: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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<div>• Mass: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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<div>• Burial: 2:00 PM at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (13801 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD)
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<div>Important Note: The cemetery does not allow flowers. The family kindly requests that no flowers be brought to the service as they won't be able to transport them throughout the day.
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<div>Though Gabriela is leaving us too soon, she has left an undeniable impression on our lives. We will forever cherish the memories we shared with her and the joy she brought to everyone who knew her.
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<div>Thank you for your generosity and for helping us honor Gabriela's memory. Your support means everything to her family during this time of grief.
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Help Honor Gabriela Macias' Memory

Noemi has been a part of the Salsa community in the DMV area for years! The list of teams she has either performed with or been a part of is quite impressive (but the best team she was ever with was Sentimiento LOL). I've always admired Noemi's positive outlook despite some health issues. She has a sunny disposition and quickly became like a sister to me. Noemi is a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, wife,friend and her empanadas are amazing!  Please read below and share with anyone who will find it in their hearts to donate so Noemi can fight this aggressive type of cancer.                                                                                                                                * After  a devastating diagnosis of stage 3 Angiosarcoma of the scalp,  a very rare and aggressive cancer, Noemi was urged by oncologists at John Hopkins  to treat this very aggressively.   The statistics were not promising, with only a 30% survival rate. The standard protocol to treat this type of cancer is chemo, surgery,  and radiation treatment.   Unfortunately for Noemi, radiation is not an option because she also has lupus and scleroderma which present other complications.  *After meeting with her oncologist, Noemi was advised the tumors were indeed shrinking and the next step would be another 3 months of chemo to prep for surgery.  However, this surgery will be pretty invasive , almost disfiguring and does not guarantee complete eradication as this type of cancer is known to spread. Insert sad face here.  *Instead of doing surgery, what Noemi wants to do is to try a holistic approach of  diet change and re-purposed drugs to combat the tumors.  She has been researching radical remission cases of people that have healed their cancers NATURALLY and has come across the Gerson Institute. Gerson has a 2-4 week detox clinic in Tijuana,  Mexico to help those affected by cancer and immune disorders heal using holistic therapy.  They have medical staff on site to assess each patient,  provide training to the patient and a caregiver companion.  The cost of the treatment is $6000 a week and a minimum of 3 weeks is needed.  This expense is NOT covered by insurance and as you would imagine will put a big financial strain on Noemi and her family at an already stressful time in their lives.  I am counting on the strength of our DMV dance family and associates to help my sister Noemi fight this terrible cancer with her choice of treatment! Any money donated towards helping Noemi offset the total expense will be appreciated.  Love, Nancy Salsa

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12-29-17  Final Chemo Update &amp; Second Hospital Stay  " All that you take with you, is that which you have given away" Pa Bailey from "It's a wonderful life"  Good Morning everyone! It's a wonderful day :)  I had my FINAL chemo treatment on Dec 18th 2017. All went well with the treatment. I will find out if I am in remission on Jan 11th 2018 - when I will get another PET and CT scan.  I am so happy to be finished with chemotherapy! As many of my friends and family have witnessed the life altering side effects that I have been dealing with. Can you imagine being sick 5 months!!?? It's been awful.    <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_1514562377.7987_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> I've got all the " pony power" going in this one!  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_1514562423.7332_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> "final treatment" picture with my oncology nurse. There are several who did my treatments for me, but Sarah did most of them. She's super sweet and was a fabulous nurse.  Speaking of awful.... I got to spend Christmas eve and Christmas Day in the hospital this year. I had to go to the ER at 3am on Christmas eve for once again a fever and excruciating bone pain. (the bone pain is from the nulesta injection, it's meant to stimulate my bodies white blood cell production) and let me tell you.. it HURT. The pain was impossible, thankfully I was treated for both the fever and the terrible bone pain.  I was released on Wednesday after my fever and pain were under control.  My Mom made it special for me, since I missed actual Christmas. :)  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_1514562671.7309_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> Leaving the hospital, we "jingle belled" all the way out!  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_1514562743.9186_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> One is never too old for toys. Look what Santa brought me!! I think I was really good this year. &lt;3  I just wanted to thank all of you and say Merry Christmas &amp; Happy Holidays!! I love you all.   My fight is not over yet. I hope to return to work in the month of January after being completely cleared by my doctor that it will be safe for me. (remember the type of work that I do)  So I still will be battling this month before totally getting back on my feet, and now new medical bills are on the way from the hospital stay. (yay).  Thank you all again for your help! It means everything to me this holiday season.  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_1514563267.376_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> Update 11-28-17 please click the updates tab to read the new updates  :)  Update 9/18/17 Hello friends! It's long over-due time for any update. As some of you have seen, I have shaved my head at this point. I am glad that I did, because after my second chemo my hair started to clearly fall out. It would have been traumatizing to let it fall out in big pieces like that. The second treatment has been much more difficult than to the first. To make matters worse, I have gotten a secondary pneumonia infection. I have been in the hospital today is the 5th day. I am finally starting to feel a bit better I can sit up and share a few things with you. I know I am not the best at keeping you all updated! I also want to say thank you 100 million times over. I have received many cards and gifts in the mail and just have not been feeling well enough to respond individually to each of them yet. However, I wanted you all to know that I will and thank you very much for your generosity and kindness. This has been the most difficult time for myself and for those close to me. It is not easy to just stop living a normal life and surrender to being sick. I have been praying for strength for those around me. I have been praying for my body to continue to fight this evil out of my body. I will not feel sorry for myself, I have not stopped hoping and praying for a full recovery so I can return to life. And still thank each and every one of you! It is because of your support that I am getting through this. Thank you for your love, kindness and support! Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. ~~~ Melody Beattie <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_1505757426.6158_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> in the ER 102.8 temp  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_1505757451.6881_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> The lady who took my x-ray gave me a sticker.  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_1505757488.2994_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> every Veteran knows those PT caps are useful  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_1505757510.9144_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> tasty hospital food? :D  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_1505757667.5889_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> &lt;3  Praying  Chapel in the Hospital  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_1505757709.8234_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> My Mom, camping out on the couch  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_1505757750.2778_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> hey this filter isn't hald bad on a bald girl.... Update 8/17/2017  Hello all out there who are following my story! I have much to share with you and I am sorry I have not been the best at keeping up with this. I have to give myself a pass as I just had 4 painful outpatient procedures in the past 3 months, while I was still working full-time to the best of my ability.  Here are some of what happened:  I completed a procedure for a port to be placed, this is where I am receiving the chemotherapy treatment.   8/3/17  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_1503011653.8352_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_1503011680.8092_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> 8/10/17 egg retrieval procedure  THANK YOU to all of you wonderful people this procedure was able to be completed!! As I had mentioned before, this procedure (basically freezing my eggs for future use) is NOT covered by insurance. I was able to save 8 mature eggs for the future! For those of you unaware, chemotherapy kills your fertility, since I am almost 35 (on 9/3) the chances that my fertility would return after chemo is very unlikely. So THANK YOU from the very bottom of my heart!! My dream of mother hood is safe and secure. I have all of you to thank for that!!  I would also like to give a big big thank you to the LIVESTRONG foundation, because they covered 1/2 the cost of the procedure.  <a href="https://www.livestrong.org/we-can-help/livestrong-fertility" target="_blank"><a href="https://www.livestrong.org/we-can-help/livestrong-fertility" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.livestrong.org/we-can-help/livestrong-fertility</a> </a> I would also like to thank Columbia Fertility, who performed the procedure. <a href="http://www.columbiafertility.com" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.columbiafertility.com" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.columbiafertility.com</a></a> Dr. Abbasi is amazing! She is a US Army Veteran herself , and she generously gave me a 25% off military discount on top of the already discounted priced. Thank you, Dr. Abbasi &lt;3 &lt;3  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_1503016501.9913_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> Before I was completely knocked out!  Monday 8/14 I received my first dose of R-CHOP chemotherapy. My brother stayed with me the entire day and I had two other close friends and my boyfriend stop in to see me, that helped a lot not to do this alone!  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_1503014022.9838_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> The View from the Cancer Center --- life continues on while one is sick.  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_1503014065.1811_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> The infamous F*** picture!! #fuckcancer I will get this evil out of my body!  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_1503014117.7206_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> My lovely Oncologist, Dr. O'connor  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_1503014208.6467_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> My port is ready, let's get this show on the road.  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_1503014247.9508_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> "red devil" the ruxtinmab hurt a lot! This was much easier to take.  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_1503014309.0434_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> A few of my supports for the day. Still trying to keep that smile, no matter what!  The side effects have been #rough. My bones hurt (they gave me a shot to stimulate my immune system in the bone marrow) I have to take medications to keep the nausea and other unpleasant mentioning under control. If I do not keep these things under control (ie if I stop eating/drinking) or I get a temperature, this treatment is no longer out-patient but becomes inpatient and no one wants that. I would rather be resting at home than in a hospital!  On that note, my doctor has advised not working, especially in my line of work. As of right now, my immune system is very weak and it would not be safe for me to work due to secondary infections. In fact, most people have complications from secondary infections because  they don't listen to their doctors when they tell them not to do things.  So, as of right now I am on un-paid FMLA status. They are basically just not firing me. I have applied for short-term disability (not full pay) but from what I have heard it is not reliable. Most who received the short term disability benefits, don't receive a check until they have already gone back to work!  I also just received a $14,000 bill from my insurance company they have so gracefully said they will not cover. Now, I have to fight with them.  I am still asking for help, I am not bringing in an income but I still have to pay all of my regular expenses while I am being treated.  WOW, you must really care to have read this far!!! :D Thank you, thank you so very much for your time.  Your prayers, your thoughts, your love, just everything &lt;3  I enjoy staying on social media because I feel like it give me a link to the outside world. I will give more updates as I can! &lt;3 :) Love you all  ~ Autumn  First Posting:  Hello, first off thank you for reading this! I am very thankful &lt;3 I was recently diagnosed with grade 2 stage 4 follicular Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. At first, I did not want many people to know, but I have come to terms that I need support to get through this. Asking for help is not something that comes easy for me. I have had an outpouring of support and prayers from my friends and family. However, the financial strain is overwhelming. The emergency lymph node biopsy and bone marrow biopsy was $3,250. As most of you know, even with health insurance medical care is still expensive. I am also out of paid time off at my job, and have taken many hours of unpaid FMLA leave for appointments. My treatment plan is R-CHOP chemotherapy, via IV infusion (through a port). Starting August 14th, I will have chemotherapy every 3 weeks, for 6 total treatments. I will need to take off an extensive amount of time from work for this treatment. Some hours will be FMLA unpaid hours and some will be at 60% of my pay (taxed). I will still be responsible for rent and bills during this time of decreased pay. I also just had a surprise $825 car repair bill. This treatment will be damaging to my fertility, especially at my age. I have been offered an amazing gift through the LIVESTRONG foundation. They have offered to help me get fertility preservation at half the cost. The medications I need for this procedure are free, however I will still be responsible for $6,000. Fertility preservation is not covered by insurance. The egg harvesting procedure is scheduled for Wednesday August 2nd. Payment required prior. Most of my friends and family know that I have always talked about having children of my own and starting a family. I do not want to let cancer win and take that dream away from me! Please consider helping me achieve this dream. Even $5 helps! I am so appreciative of the kind words, support and prayers even from complete strangers. It is tough times like these that reveal there are still kind people in this world! Thank you, for the bottom of my heart &lt;3 ~ Autumn <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_fb_1503015708.0138_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> My Afghanistan deployment 2011-2012  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_fb_1503015807.584_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> my weapon and bestie for the year "peace"  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_fb_1503015860.0304_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> The view out of Afghanistan July 4th 2012  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_fb_1503015931.9349_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> My Little Pony Fair Staff (yup I am that serious of a collector!)  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_fb_1503016004.3495_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> I was even Princess Twilight  --- shhhhh :)  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_fb_1503016076.949_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> Need a fair exclusive pony!?  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_fb_1503016562.2851_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /> Also a lover of social dance! Bachata &lt;3 mostly but salsa and I really want to learn zouk and kizomba!  quick snap shot of some of my faboulous dance friends! &lt;3  <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22417962_1503017151.1152_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" />

Help Autumn's lymphoma fight!!

Please help us raise funds for our dear friend Tabitha so she can rebuild her garage, which recently caught fire and was completely destroyed.  There is no insurance coverage, unfortunately. Tabitha is a superwoman in all senses of the word,  being a mother to 3 young sons, a dance studio manager, an experienced tax preparer, a talented seamstress, our fellow Sentimiento team member, and just a loving and caring heart all around.  <img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/20009924_1493998798.9413_funddescription.jpg" alt="20009924_1493998798.9413_funddescription" />

Tabitha Post Fire Home Rebuilding

Moira Villar is a young, multi-talented and beautiful soul whose life came to an abprupt ending suddenly this past weekend in Argentina.  "Mini Moira" was involved in a tragic car accident with her father and grandfather, who currently remain in critical condition.  Moira is survived by a community of dancers from all over NYC and beyond who loved her.  Please let's pull together to show our love and financial support for Moira's family who will have to financially and emotionally endure the pain of loss and strain for many years to come.  This is what we can do.  Let's make an impact together.  Thank you for your support!  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1455929424709379/" target="_blank"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1455929424709379/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/events/1455929424709379/</a></a> More about the accident that claimed her life: <a href="http://diarioepoca.com/466247/murio-al-volcar-una-camioneta-que-antes-embistio-a-una-vaca/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://diarioepoca.com/466247/murio-al-volcar-una-camioneta-que-antes-embistio-a-una-vaca/</a>

'Money 4 Moira'  Villar Family Fund