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Raúl wants to stay at home - help fund three months of care

Raúl can't afford the care He needs after worsening Parkinson's disease; we're asking for $1,050.

🇲🇽 Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico1,198 views
Ximena Arias
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Veracruz
I'm caring for my father, who's 79. After worsening Parkinson's disease Raúl can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Raúl desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Raúl worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for three months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $1,050 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $590 • Medication and prescriptions: $240 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $60 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $160 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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Updates from Ximena

  1. Quick update: $466 raised so far (44%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. We're at 38% thanks to 6 of you. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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  • Gerardo P. Velasco 🇲🇽 · $25
  • Lakshmi W. Pillai 🇮🇳 · $30
  • Cooper M. Campos 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Hope this helps. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Sacramento”

  • Paul Michael Gbadamosi 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Kristine J. Enriquez 🇨🇦 · $10

    “Hope this covers a bit of it. - Victoria”

  • Kylie Griffin 🇬🇧 · $75

    “All the best. Thought of Raúl all day after reading this.”

  • Sabina Popy Biswas 🇧🇩 · $25

    “Praying for you. Saw your post and had to give. - Narayanganj”

  • Ismael Perez 🇵🇭 · $25

    “God bless. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Manila”

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  • Halina Zofia Nowicki 🇵🇱 · $20.50
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  • Anonymous 🇦🇺 · $15

    “Thought of Raúl all day after reading this.”

  • Hideo Kenta Okamoto 🇯🇵 · $200

    “Praying for you. Hope you get the rest soon. - Kyoto”

  • Pape Barry 🇫🇷 · $15
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  • Loan Mai 🇺🇸 · $40
  • Shazia Nida Zardari 🇵🇰 · $25

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  • Fasil Fikru LegesseID verifiedPhoto verified

    Best of luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Liverpool.

    • Denise F. BennettQuestion

      is there anything that isn't money that would help Raúl?

      • Ximena AriasOwnerAnswer

        Thank you. If you're in Veracruz I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.

    • Martijn Van der Linden

      Rooting for you, Ximena. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Ubud.

      • Wanjiru Akinyi Mukasa

        shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Veracruz.

        • Ahmet Aslan

          Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Arlington

          • Isabelle Dupont

            Hope it all works out. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Take care.

            • Camila J. Cruz

              Sending love. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Veracruz

              $766 raised of $1,050

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