Cancer victim seeks helps, urges others to stop smoking

A man who started smoking when he was only sixteen years old is now paying the ultimate price for his bad habit. Forty-seven year old Mario Ramirez started exhibiting signs of throat cancer in 2003. Unable to afford treatment, he ignored it as long as he could until he was unable to eat. Ramirez finally sought medical treatment in Mexico City, but despite chemotherapy and radiation, his cancer has spread to other parts of his body. His family has already spent almost twenty thousand dollars, and having exhausted all of their resources, tonight the Ramirez family needs your help.

Karla Heusner
?We are here with Mario Ramirez, who is suffering from cancer and he needs some assistance from the public. A lot of you may know him from his jewellery stall out by Barclay?s Bank on Albert Street. He is unable to speak on his own at this point, so he has written a statement that he would like me to read for you.?

(Karla reading Mario Ramirez’s statement)
?I have developed complications while waiting to go back to Mexico City and financial assistance would open options to help me with my expenses for the complications. I am weaker and need if possible to stay in the hospital. I live alone and it?s hard by myself. My mom is a heart patient and my sister works to help me. I figure we need between twelve to fifteen thousand dollars Belize and any other help would be appreciated.?

?I am punishing, and I would like to advise all people to stop smoking and to remember that the body is the church of Christ and we need to take care of it or we punish for any sin against it.?

If you would like to assist Mario Ramirez in returning to the hospital in Mexico City for treatment, you can make a contribution to his account at First Caribbean Bank number 4509988 or patronise his jewellery stall on Albert Street in front of the bank.