Greilin Carcamo needs your help

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There are several notable cases of Belizeans whose medical conditions are playing out on national television.  It’s a sign of the times as well as the desperation that accompanies regular citizens who face the threat of death. Earlier in this newscast we told about the story of Damauri Tesecum, a burn victim who needs financial assistance.  There are also Tarell Sutherland and Daniel Estell whose families have been struggling to meet medical costs.  Sadly, twenty two year old Greilin Carcamo finds herself in a similar situation.  She needs a kidney transplant that costs about thirty-six thousand dollars.  But before she even raises that sum, Carcamo needs four thousand dollars to replace a tube that is used in her dialysis treatment. The twenty-two year old, mother of four,  struggled to our office this morning with the aid of a relative to appeal for your support.

Greilin Carcamo, Needs Kidney Transplant

“Last week Friday I neva do my dialysis because di tube no di work. No blood no come out ah di tube. So di doctor seh I need fi put wah next new tube inna my chest. I can’t afford fi do dat so dats why I di beg di public fi help me.”

Jose Sanchez

“First thing, how much will this tube cost?

Greilin Carcamo

“Four thousand dollars di doctor seh.”

Jose Sanchez

“Which hospital are you attending?”

Greilin Carcamo

“Guatemala.”

Jose Sanchez

“When will you travel to Guatemala?”

Greilin Carcamo

“I have to travel to Guatemala in one week time di doctor tell me.”

Jose Sanchez

“You have a bank account number or anything?”

Greilin Carcamo

“I got wah Atlantic Bank and Belize Bank. 211148131 for Atlantic Bank and for Belize 69522285495.”

Jose Sanchez

“How did this issue start in the first place?”

Greilin Carcamo

“Di doctor seh my kidney dehn get dry, I don’t know how dehn get dry. And dehn seh only wah transplant could help me fi get back again.”

Jose Sanchez

“Is there a possibility the transplant can happen or is it too expensive?”

Greilin Carcamo

“I have a donor but it’s too expensive. I can’t afford eighteen thousand dollars US fi do it.”

Jose Sanchez

“That would happen in Guatemala also?”

Greilin Carcamo

“Yeah, in Guatemala.”

Jose Sanchez

“How do you manage with your child?”

Greilin Carcamo

“Sometimes my mother help me wid ah and sometimes my brother come mine her fi me.”

Carcamo says doctors estimate the surgery should be taken by October since time is running out. She says she has raised only one thousand dollars for the surgery.  If you would like to get in contact with Carcamo personally, you can reach her at 6213411.