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Help Us Bring Hope & Healing to Luis Obando

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Hi, my name is Christal, I am fundraising for my grandfather, Luis Obando. Our amazing grandfather has helped to raise us all throughout our childhoods and he needs our help now. He is currently in Ecuador, the other day he passed out while driving. Once hospitalized, it was found that he has the SARS-COV-2 virus and was diagnosed with COVID-19. He is fighting for his life right now and receiving medical care at a hospital in Milagros, Ecuador.
The reason for setting $50,000 as our goal is due to the hospital requesting funds upfront. This money raised will cover his daily treatments, his hospital stay, and transferring him to another facility where he can receive better care. The current hospital that he is at is a public hospital that does not have the means to care for him. We are hoping to transport him to a private hospital that can give him a better chance of survival.
Being that he is an older man in his 80's with comorbidities, we are all extremely worried about his health and safety. His oxygen saturation levels are in the 70's, a chest x-ray showed a shadowed lung, and he is receiving IV fluids.
We are hoping to raise money as soon as possible. Every dollar helps, and even if you can't donate today, simply sharing his story with your friends and family will be crucial to saving his life.

In Spanish:
Hola, mi nombre es Christal, estoy recaudando fondos para mi abuelito, Luis Obando. Nuestro asombroso abuelo nos ha ayudado a criarnos a todos a lo largo de nuestra infancia y ahora necesita nuestra ayuda. Actualmente se encuentra en Ecuador, el otro día se desmayó manejando su carro.  Una vez hospitalizado, se descubrió que tenía el virus SARS-COV-2 y se le diagnosticó COVID-19. En este momento está luchando por su vida y recibe atención médica en un hospital en Milagros, Ecuador.
La razón para establecer $ 50,000 como nuestra meta se debe a que el hospital solicitó fondos por adelantado. Este dinero que collectamos cubrirá sus tratamientos diarios, su estadía en el hospital y su traslado a otra instalación donde pueda recibir una mejor atención. El hospital actual en el que se encuentra es un hospital público que no cuenta con los medios para atenderlo. Esperamos transportarlo a un hospital privado que pueda brindarle una mejor oportunidad de supervivencia.
Siendo que es un hombre mayor de 80 años con comorbilidades, todos estamos extremadamente preocupados por su salud y seguridad. Sus niveles de saturación de oxígeno están en los 70, una radiografía de tórax mostró un pulmón sombreado y está recibiendo líquidos por vía intravenosa.
Esperamos recaudar dinero lo antes posible. Cada dólar ayuda, e incluso si no puede donar hoy, simplemente compartir su historia con sus amigos y familiares será crucial para salvar su vida.

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Christal Luna
Organizer
Woodside, NY
Trisha Obando
Team member

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