Honor Matias Ayala: Support His Family

Mi nombre es Ninfa Monges, soy amiga de la familia.

He creado una cuenta de GoFundMe para ayudar a la familia Ayala Baez.

Matias Ayala was 23 years old when he was called to meet the Lord on 10/9/24. He was courageous and strong as he faced a serious cancer diagnosis for the past 2 years. Through many rounds of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, he never lost his will to fight this disease head on.

Perhaps it was due to his training as an Army soldier that he confronted this battle so bravely. Perhaps it was the constant love and support he received from his family and friends especially his parents Marta and Arturo and brother Arturo Jr.

When first diagnosed, he was more worried about how his mother was feeling than how he was. He was never left alone for a single minute. Perhaps it was the thousands of prayers from people all over the world, especially those in his homeland of Paraguay.

Perhaps it was the hundreds of doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, therapists and aides that had the honor of caring for him and grew to really love him in the hospital.

Matias touched everyone he met along the way in his journey with illness. Even as he was leaving this world, he shared his peace, his reassurance, his smile and his love with those around him.

Those that knew him and his family would do anything to ease their pain and burden at this time of extreme grief. He has left a huge void in all their lives. Matias deserves a beautiful and heartfelt celebration of life as he is laid to rest. Please find it in your hearts to help his family with this final wish as they have struggled financially in order to be present to Matias in these last few years. Whether you knew him or not, please know you are making a big difference in helping this family in their time of sorrow and that Matias is smiling down and saluting you.

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Matías Ayala tenía 23 años cuando fue llamado al encuentro del Señor el 24/10/10. Fue valiente y fuerte al enfrentar un diagnóstico de cáncer grave durante los últimos 2 años. A través de muchas rondas de quimioterapia, radiación y cirugía, nunca perdió la voluntad de luchar frontalmente contra esta enfermedad.

Quizás fue debido a su entrenamiento como soldado del ejército que enfrentó esta batalla con tanta valentía. Quizás fue el constante amor y apoyo que recibió de su familia y amigos especialmente de sus padres Marta y Arturo y su hermano Arturo Jr.

Cuando le diagnosticaron por primera vez, estaba más preocupado por cómo se sentía su madre que por cómo se encontraba él. Nunca lo dejaron solo ni un solo minuto. Quizás fueron las miles de oraciones de personas de todo el mundo, especialmente de aquellos en su tierra natal, Paraguay.

Quizás fueron los cientos de médicos, enfermeras, trabajadoras sociales, capellanes, terapeutas y asistentes los que tuvieron el honor de cuidarlo y llegaron a amarlo realmente en el hospital.

Matías tocó a todos los que conoció en el camino de su enfermedad. Incluso cuando dejaba este mundo, compartió su paz, su tranquilidad, su sonrisa y su amor con quienes lo rodeaban.

Por favor, encuentren en sus corazones la voluntad de ayudar a su familia en estos momentos tan dificiles emocional y economicamente. Ya sea que lo conocieran o no, sepa que está haciendo una gran diferencia al ayudar a esta familia en su momento de dolor y que Matías está sonriendo y saludándolo.