Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – A child diagnosed with cancer impacts an entire family. Not only does a cancer diagnosis turn a child’s entire world upside down, but overwhelming medical expenses can add an enormous amount of financial stress on families with minimal income.
Aid to Families of Children With Cancer (AFCC) is an organization that supports families who have a child diagnosed with cancer in the Puerto Vallarta region. The organization receives no government funding so relies solely on donations from private donors, community organizations, and fundraisers.
The pandemic has made this past year especially difficult for these families but, thanks to all of you, the AFCC continues to make a difference. Here’s the latest news from the AFCC:
It’s been a year of giving – a year since we began the “gogetfunding” page to help the children with cancer and their families. We are so thankful to everyone who has donated to help with the costs of treatments and the day-to-day living. Your donations have kept the children and their families going, and we are very grateful. Without you, they wouldn’t have received their treatments or the nutritious food that they need. With your help, we’ve been able to make a difference in their lives.
Over the year, many children made several trips between their homes in Vallarta and Guadalajara hospitals for treatments. Of course, there is no medical insurance that non-nationals depend on, so these treatments have to be paid in cash. The families were dependent on at least one of the parents having an income. Due to the pandemic this past year, several of the parents have lost their jobs.
In a typical year, we’d be able to hold fundraisers to continue helping these families, and you would get to meet the children in person. Unfortunately, we can’t yet do that this year, but their needs continue, maybe even more so now. There are seven children making trips to hospitals for treatments, and more need medications. On April 1st, Monse will be receiving her surgery to implant two new prosthetic eyes. Her surgery was delayed while she battled Covid and severe allergies.
Easter is coming up – a celebration of life. As a part of this celebration, I’d like to ask you to continue your support. We need your help now to maintain assistance to the children so they can live long and happy lives.
We are now providing assistance for 19 families and they depend on us to continue with that support. I hope you’ll find it in your hearts to help us help them. Please visit GoGetFunding.com and make a donation TODAY.
