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Funds for Camilo's Medical Costs

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Hello, my name is Mariana, and I am trying raise funds for Baby Camilo's medical and travel costs. Camilo Placencia Velazquez is the son of Ruperto and Esmeralda Placencia. As some of you may know, Camilo was diagnosed with Retinoblastoma. A rare form of cancer in his right eye. She noticed a glow in his eye on 4th of July weekend, and went to see Dr. Harvey at Lexington Family Eye Care. Dr. Harvey referred them to Lincoln Eye Surgical and Associates where they were then referred to a hospital in Iowa with a specialist. It was in Iowa that they were given the official diagnosis of Retinoblastoma after an MRI. Baby Camilo has 3 tumors. One of them will be able to treated with a laser, but the other 2 are too big and will require Chemotherapy. Camilo is too small to receive the usual course of treatment through a vein in his leg to his eye, so he will require a chemo port in his veins, and will be receiving chemo through his his entire little body. Camilo's insurance will not cover all of his medical expenses, and his family is unable to get medicaid due to his treatments being in Iowa, and they are not Iowa residents. The Placencia family now has to worry about having medical expenses, travel expenses, and missed days of work on top of everything else. I am hoping that this can help alleviate some of the financial burden and let them focus on the important thing, and that's taking care of Baby Camilo. If you could find it in your heart to please donate. Even the smallest amount helps. Thank you.

 

Hola, mi nombre es Mariana y estoy tratando de recaudar fondos para los gastos médicos y de viaje para Camilo. Camilo Placencia Velazquez es el hijo de Ruperto y Esmeralda Placencia. Como algunos de ustedes sabrán, a Camilo le diagnosticaron retinoblastoma. Una forma rara de cáncer en el ojo derecho. Ella notó un brillo en sus ojos el fin de semana del 4 de julio y fue a ver al Dr. Harvey en Lexington Family Eye Care. El Dr. Harvey los refirió a Lincoln Eye Surgical and Associates, donde luego los remitieron a un hospital en Iowa con un especialista. Fue en Iowa donde se les dio el diagnóstico oficial de retinoblastoma después de una resonancia magnética. Camilo tiene 3 tumores. Uno de ellos podrá tratarse con láser, pero los otros 2 son demasiado grandes y requerirán quimioterapia. Camilo es demasiado pequeño para recibir el tratamiento habitual a través de una vena de la pierna hasta el ojo, por lo que necesitará un puerto de quimioterapia en las venas y recibirá quimioterapia a través de todo su cuerpecito. El seguro de Camilo no cubrirá todos sus gastos médicos y su familia no puede obtener medicaid debido a que sus tratamientos se encuentran en Iowa y no son residentes de Iowa. La familia Placencia ahora tiene que preocuparse por los gastos médicos, los gastos de viaje y los días de trabajo perdidos. Espero que esto pueda ayudar a aliviar parte de la carga financiera y permitir que se concentren en lo importante, y eso es cuidar al bebé Camilo. Si pudiera encontrarlo en su corazón, por favor done. Incluso la cantidad más pequeña ayuda. Gracias.

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    Mariana Rodriguez
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    Lexington, NE

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