Jose is a nine-year-old boy who lives with his mother and older brother in rural Guatemala. Jose is in second grade and loves math. His teacher, Elena, has been particularly supportive of Jose and is a great inspiration to him. One day, he hopes to become a teacher like her. Jose’s mother is a single parent who works cleaning homes to provide for her two sons.
Last June, Jose was in a bike crash. He hit his head and was hospitalized for seven days. Since then, he has been experiencing seizures. His family is very worried that his condition will worsen.
With the help of our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawoq, Jose is scheduled to begin treatment on February 6. He will receive a full diagnostic work-up, including labs, an MRI, and a consultation with our medical partner’s physicians. Then, our medical partner’s team will develop a personalized treatment plan to reduce the frequency and length of his seizures.
His family needs help to pay for this $1,044 care. This treatment will allow Jose to return to school.