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Please help save my sister's life

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Hello, my name is Pawlos Desta. I am an Ethiopian man living in Chicago now for over 15 years. I am raising money for my sister, who has been fighting for her life since she was first diagnosed with a brain tumor at 16. After an initially successful surgery, her life was spared, although she has been nearly blind in her right eye. Now, 16 years later, the tumor has returned. If she doesn't get the tumor removed, she will surely die.

Fikradis Desta is an Ethiopian woman of 32. When she was just 16 years old, after some blurred vision and headaches, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. She had surgery in Ethiopia at that time, and her symptoms subsided for a while. However, due to her continued blurred vision, she was never able to work.

Now, 16 years later, at 32, Fikradis started experiencing blurred vision again. After consulting with her doctor, Fikradis found out the tumor has returned. Her vision is now so blurred that she is nearly blind in her right eye. Also, she has recurring headaches and seizures.

If Fikradis does not get surgery to remove the tumor, Fikradis will become totally blind, experience frequent seizures, memory loss, weakness in her arms and legs and possible paralysis. Eventually, she would die from intracranial pressure (ICP). She must get surgery, but the public hospitals in Ethiopia are not reliable. Please help Fikradis raise money to go to a private hospital to get the surgery she needs to save her life.
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  • Elias Gebrekiros
    • $100
    • 2 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $100
    • 2 yrs
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    • $100
    • 2 yrs
  • Pawlos Desta1
    • $500
    • 2 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $50
    • 2 yrs
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Pawlos Desta
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Chicago, IL

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