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Francisco Flores tiene 58 años de edad y estaba necesitando desesperadamente un trasplante de pulmones. La vida de Francisco se desboronó cuando hace como cinco años fue diagnosticado con una enfermedad progresiva llamada Fibrosis Pulmonar. Su condición empeoró tan rápidames que solo quince días después de haber sido puesto en la lista de espera, en Julio 15 del 2016 recibió un trasplante doble de pulmones. Por la voluntad de Dios y gracias al increíble equipo de trasplante, Francisco ya tiene nuevos pulmones, sin embargo, él necesita de nuestra ayuda pues las facturas médicas ya comenzaron a acumularse.
Francisco (o Paquito como muchos lo conocen) es una persona amable e interesada en el bienestar de los demás. Por muchos años trabajo como Especialista de Tratamiento de Aguas para mantener a su familia. Por casi 30 años ha estado casado con su querida esposa Nancy con la cual tienen tres hijos Kevin, Tatiana y Andrea. Francisco ha estado siempre involucrado en la iglesia y muchos lo conocen en la Iglesia de Santa Rosa de Lima donde él y su familia son miembros activos. A lo mejor Usted lo conoció en la Iglesia Católica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en Nashville, Tennessee donde junto con Nancy fueron miembros fundadores; o en la Iglesia de San Eduardo, en la misma ciudad, donde fueron miembros activos en el Ministerio Hispano. O quizás Usted conoció Francisco durante sus años de estudiante en el Colegio Bautista de San Salvador, El Salvador o en la Universidad Federal de la Paraíba en Brasil. O talvez lo conozca por medio de su esposa Nancy o de sus hijos Kevin, Tatiana y Andrea.
Después de tantos años ayudando a otros, Francisco es ahora el que necesita de nuestra ayuda. La cirugía de trasplante, las medicinas y el tratamiento post operatorio son bastante caros. Aun con la cobertura del seguro de salud del gobierno, existen pagos extras y deducibles, medicinas y visitas adicionales con los médicos especialistas. ¡El costo puede alcanzar hasta $20,000!
Para ayudar a Francisco con esta situación financiera provocada por los costos que el seguro de salud no cubre, una campaña de recaudación de fondos ha sido establecida con Help Hope Live, una organización confiable y sin fines de lucro. Por más de 30 años Help Hope Live ha estado proporcionando campañas y guiando a pacientes y sus familias en las comunidades de base. Todas las donaciones son deducible de impuestos y son mantenidas por Help Hope Live en la cuenta South-Atlantic Lung Transplant Fund, y es administrada por Help Hope Live para cubrir todos los gastos relacionados con el trasplante. Por favor considere contribuir en esta campaña.
Para contribuciones con tarjetas de crédito, por favor visite www.helphopelive.org y busque por Francisco Flores o llame al 800-642-8399.
Si todos trabajamos juntos podemos hacer que el futuro de Francisco sea más brillante. Francisco es una persona bien positiva y ya se ve en un futuro muy cercano viviendo normalmente conmigo y nuestros hijos Kevin (25), Tatiana (14) y Andrea (9). Muy pronto Francisco ya no va a necesitar estar conectado a un tanque de oxígeno, él ya está planeando ser el mejor esposo y padre de familia.
Con sincera gratitud,
Nancy Flores, Esposa de Francisco, 615-585-2917, nflores0115@gmail.com
Esta tarde me van a hacer una Broncoscopía debido a que cumplí seis meses desde que me hicieron el transplante de los dos pulmones. Por la gracia de Dios no ha habido ninguna complicación ni rechazo por parte de mi cuerpo. Luego les comunico del resultado de hoy.
This afternoon I will have performed a Broncoacopy in order to find the condition of my six months young new lungs. Thanks God I have not have any rejection and I am feeling well. I will keep you all posted.
Last week the three months after surgery bronchoscopy was performed and no rejection was found in the new lungs, thanks God. The medicines have been reduced and some suspended at all which is making me improve in my appetite; I have already started to gain some weight. Bronchoscopies will continue every three to six months and blood test every month, both for the rest of my life. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
La semana pasada el equipo de trasplante del Hospital de Vanderbilt decidió, como he repondido bien a la cirugía y no ha habido rechazo, me podía ir a mi casa a continuar con la recuperación. Así que ya estoy con mi familia y quiero agradecerles a todos por sus oraciones, Dios nuestro Padre las sigue escuchando. Bendiciones.
There have been two and a half months since the double lung transplant and the medicines are doing their job by not allowing my body to reject the new lungs; everything but my weight is right. i cannot gain weight and yesterday I reached 131 lb, a record low. My stomach react bad to most foods and I have lost about 70% of my taste. The doctors are saying it should go back to normal as soon as some antibiotics I am taking are removed soon from the "hundreds" of medicines I take every day. Keep your prayers up, they give me strength.
A few days ago I have a scheduled Broncoscopy in order to see with a camera the condition of my new lungs. The results are positive, there are no signs of rejection thanks to God almighty, your thoughts, your players and financial support. Thank you all on behalf of the Flores Crespin family.
La semana pasada tuve la segunda Broncoscopía después de la operación y los médicos no encontraron indicio de que mi cuerpo está rechazando los nuevos pulmones, gracias a Dios. Mientras tanto sigo en rehabilitación para recuperar mi energía y mi peso. Gracias a todo por todas sus palabras de apoyo que me han mantenido positivo.
This past week the staples were removed and everything looks good. I have lost a lot of weight but I working on it as well as strengthening my body with the rehab everyday.
The lungs are adapting properly and the breathing is slowly getting there, no more supplemental oxygen is necessary and the rehab is helping greatly. The first three months are critical and the doctors are checking the progress very closely.
Ya pasaron casi 16 días desde que Francisco recibio sus dos pulmones nuevos. Desde el lunes pasado ha estado en rehabilitación levantando pesas y haciendo ejercicios cardiovasculares.Cuando estaba en el hospital él no pooía caminar más de 100 metros, hoy domingo Francisco ha caminado 1,500 metros dos veces. Gracias a Dios!
It has been sixteen days since Francisco had the double lung transplant. This past week he started rehab doing weights and cardiovascular exercises. When he was discharged from then hospital ten days ago he couldn't walk more than a few hundred feet; today he walked almost a mile, twice!
Only fifteen days after being in the waiting list, on July 15 Francisco received a new pair of lungs and he is recuperating fast.
Francisco Flores is only 58 years-old, and is in desperate need of a lifesaving lung transplant. Five years ago, Francisco’s life was thrown into upheaval when he was diagnosed with a progressive medical condition of the lungs known as Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, or IPF. His condition has quickly deteriorated to the point that a double lung transplant is needed in order to survive. After extensive medical testing, Francisco has been placed on the active waiting list at Vanderbilt Hospital and thanks to the incredible transplant team, Francisco will have new lungs any time now. More than ever, Francisco needs our support because the cost of a transplant is overwhelming, and his medical bills are quickly mounting.
Francisco is one of the kindest and caring people you will ever meet. He worked hard for many years to support his family in the water treatment field. He has been married to his lifelong wife, Nancy and they have three children together, Kevin, Tatiana and Andrea. Francisco spent countless years involved in his church, and many know him from the Saint Rose of Lima Church where he and his family are active members. You may know Francisco from Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Nashville, TN where he and his wife Nancy were founding members. They were also members of Saint Edward Church in Nashville for several years, where they were members of the Hispanic Ministry, as well. Perhaps you know Francisco from his school years at Colegio Bautista in El Salvador or Federal University of Paraiba in Brazil.
After many years of helping others, Francisco is now the one who needs our help. Transplantation and follow-up medications and treatments are very expensive. Even with Medicare coverage, Francisco is facing high co-pays and deductibles, travel, meal and lodging fees, clinic visits and post-transplant medications that are needed for the rest of his life. Out-of-pocket costs could top $20,000, and Francisco needs your financial support as he cannot go it alone.
To help with the financial burden of Francisco's uninsured expenses, a fundraising campaign in his honor has been stablished with HelpHOPELive, a trusted nonprofit organization that has been providing community-based fundraising guidance to patients and their families for more than 30 years. All donations are tax deductible, are held by HelpHOPELive in the South-Atlantic Lung Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. Please consider a contribution. Francisco has chosen to fundraise with HelpHOPELive in part because HelpHOPELive assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility for donors. Donors can be sure that funds donated will be used only to pay or reimburse medically-related expenses. To make a tax-deductible donation to this fundraising campaign, please click on the yellow DONATE NOW button. For more information, please contact HelpHOPELive at 800.642.8399.
If we all work together we can make Francisco's prospects for the future brighter. His greatest joy is being the best father, husband and person he can be. He is truly looking forward to a normal life without being hooked up to his oxygen canister, and spending more time with his children.
With sincere gratitude,
Francisco’s family, Community and loving wife, Nancy Flores, 615-585-2917, nflores0115@gmail.com
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Paco, Deseandote Mucha fuerza; mucho animo. Dios todo lo puede y te ha llevado hasta aqui de nuevo para seguir caminando junto a Nancy y tus hijos. Que te siga bendiciendo. Abrazos de todos nosotros desde Toronto.
Patricia & Cundo Ramirez y familia.
Que Dios te dé fortaleza para sobrellevar esta prueba. Están en nuestras oraciones. Muchos saludos y bendiciones
Gladys Lozada-Flores y Fam
Bendiciones Francisco, que re recuperes pronto
Cecilia salgado
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