Say hello to Maria, a 23-year-old woman from Guatemala! Maria’s doctor at Wuqu’ Kawoq, Watsi’s medical partner, says, “Maria came to see us last week desperate for help. For several months she’s had a rapidly growing tumor in her neck. She and her family scraped together what money they had, and were able to obtain a biopsy and diagnosis of the tumor, which is Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare malignant cancer. Treatment for this tumor can be effective, with combined radiation and chemotherapy. However, the family is completely out of money and have no where to turn to.”
Her doctor describes her by saying, “Maria is a really lovely young woman, who has been brave and composed in the face of this frightening diagnosis. During the consultation she was laughing and smiling. She is prepared to start chemotherapy and to undergo surgery, and she has a supportive and strong family to back her up.”
For $1500, Maria will receive the chemotherapy needed to shrink her tumor to a size where it can be surgically removed. Let’s help Maria get the care she deserves!
