March 9, 2017
Micaela is a 55-year-old mother of five from Guatemala. She’s lived alone since her husband died ten years ago. For a living, she sells tortillas and manages a small store near her home. She’s worked incredibly hard to raise her children, and she’s very proud of them now that they’re grown.
Micaela has been diagnosed with cervical cancer, which is the leading cause of death among women in Guatemala. Early stage cervical cancer is asymptomatic. Most women in rural indigenous communities, like the one Micaela is from, cannot afford and do not have access to the pap exam and the follow-up.
Micaela first visited our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawoq, in 2015. Her pap results were abnormal, so she received a colposcopy to test for further cell changes. She now needs to undergo radiation. However, she makes very little money and cannot afford the therapy. Wuqu’ Kawoq is requesting $1,487 to fund Micaela’s treatment. Radiation therapy will give Micaela her best chance to get well and beat her cancer.
Micaela is a 55-year-old mother of five from Guatemala. She's lived alone since her husband died ten years ago. For a living, she sells tort...
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August 1, 2017
Micaela underwent cervical cancer treatment.
Since she was diagnosed with cervical cancer, Micaela has been undergoing both radiation therapy and chemotherapy. These treatments have slowed the progression of her cancer, and Micaela is slowly but surely getting healthier. More than that, Micaela feels more animated than ever before about having a second chance at living happily and healthily.
Micaela says, “Every day that passes I give thanks to God for another opportunity, that he gives me the ability to breathe and be able to contemplate everything around me, to listen to the birds sing. At the same time I give thanks to God for all of the support that the institution and donors have brought to me. I do not have much family with me, but you all have been a family to me. From the bottom of my heart I thank you for the patience you have had with me, I will carry you always in my heart.”
Since she was diagnosed with cervical cancer, Micaela has been undergoing both radiation therapy and chemotherapy. These treatments have slo...
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