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Arturo's Cancer Treatment Fund

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My name is Raquel Gaisford. I was born in Ecuador and have lived in the US for 17 years. I am married and have 4 beautiful daughters.
My parents still live in Ecuador and we don't get to see them much because it is so far away and tickets are so expensive. Fortunately we are able to Skype on a regular basis. Just this last April we found out that my dad has bladder cancer. That's the worst news you can hear that your own dad has cancer. It was devastating. I just couldn't believe that my own dad has cancer. He is such a kind and loving man who would do anything for his family and certainly doesn’t deserve this.
Fortunately, tests have shown that the cancer has not spread beyond his bladder. He has had a few surgeries that we were somehow able to come up with the money for.  Now the doctors say that he has stage 4 cancer and  his entire bladder needs to be removed to prevent the cancer from spreading. Not only will the surgery have risks, but it will also cost $14,000 US dollars and then he will need additional chemo-therapy which means additional cost. There is no way he could ever come up with that kind of money especially since he can't even work right now.
We have given all we can just to get to this point. My family has also given all they can. We need to at least get the money for the surgery as soon as possible to prevent the cancer from spreading. I don't want to lose my dad! I want my kids to be able to hug their grandfather and spend time with him. I cannot imagine my dad being gone. I am the person I am because of him.
He has always been there for me and my family and now it's our turn to be there for him when he needs us the most.
Please help us to give my dad a chance to live and to have a little more time with his family. Anything anyone can give would be greatly appreciated even if all you can give is a prayer. Thank you for caring enough to read this. Please share this with those around you. We love and appreciate you and your support.

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Raquel Gaisford
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Layton, UT

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