Medical Help for Coach Ricardo Pelaez
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For those of you that do not know Coach Ricardo "Richy" Pelaez, he is a man that has made an incredible impact on so many lives in the South Florida Soccer Community. He has gone above and beyond for so many kids. He is a mentor to many of us, and a role model. He is like a father or brother to those of us that are lucky enough to know him.
He is so selfless, that for the first 3 weeks, he didn't want to go public about it. He didn't want to ask anyone for help publicly, but now it has reached a point, where he has no choice.
On June 27th Richy traveled to Chicago for a soccer tournament. When he landed, required emergency surgery for a ruptured ulcer on his intestines. During recovery he underwent a simple procedure and unfortunately an artery was ruptured. Between both incidents and not having a good liver to begin with he is now in critical condition in ICU and needs a new liver to survive.
On July 23rd Richy was officially listed on the liver transplant list in Chicago and can receive a liver from 5 surrounding states. He is A positive which is very favorable for a transplant. From what the doctors are telling us he is going to have to stay in Chicago for at least the next three months.
His cousin has volunteered to stay and care for him. Once Richy is discharged he will be required to visit the doctor twice a week in Chicago. In order to make this go as smooth as possible for Richy, an apartment will have to be rented nearby the hospital where the appointments will be taking place. Costs for all of this are going to be very expensive.
This man has given so much to so many kids, a lot of which are now men, for the past 3 decades, and has never asked for anything in return. It is time for us to do the best we can for this amazing, selfless, and beautiful human being.
PLEASE anything that you are able to donate is appreciated!!!!
Lori Pelaez, his wife, will be the one handling all the money raised, and making sure things run as smoothly as possible for Richy to overcome this and come back home.
He is so selfless, that for the first 3 weeks, he didn't want to go public about it. He didn't want to ask anyone for help publicly, but now it has reached a point, where he has no choice.
On June 27th Richy traveled to Chicago for a soccer tournament. When he landed, required emergency surgery for a ruptured ulcer on his intestines. During recovery he underwent a simple procedure and unfortunately an artery was ruptured. Between both incidents and not having a good liver to begin with he is now in critical condition in ICU and needs a new liver to survive.
On July 23rd Richy was officially listed on the liver transplant list in Chicago and can receive a liver from 5 surrounding states. He is A positive which is very favorable for a transplant. From what the doctors are telling us he is going to have to stay in Chicago for at least the next three months.
His cousin has volunteered to stay and care for him. Once Richy is discharged he will be required to visit the doctor twice a week in Chicago. In order to make this go as smooth as possible for Richy, an apartment will have to be rented nearby the hospital where the appointments will be taking place. Costs for all of this are going to be very expensive.
This man has given so much to so many kids, a lot of which are now men, for the past 3 decades, and has never asked for anything in return. It is time for us to do the best we can for this amazing, selfless, and beautiful human being.
PLEASE anything that you are able to donate is appreciated!!!!
Lori Pelaez, his wife, will be the one handling all the money raised, and making sure things run as smoothly as possible for Richy to overcome this and come back home.
Organizer and beneficiary
Daniel Adrian Radice
Organizer
Hollywood, FL
Lori Pelaez
Beneficiary