Oliver Vasquez

On July 7th, 2007 Claudia and Nick Vasquez welcomed in their first child, Oliver. Initially, life was just as expected with a newborn, but over time it was apparent that something was not right. At 18 months, Oliver was diagnosed with PMM2-CDG. Fewer than a 1000 individuals worldwide have been identified with this congenital metabolic disorder. There is also a wide spectrum of symptoms and severity of problems associated with those afflicted. Some of which can manifest later in life. At this time, Oliver has mostly been afflicted with fine and gross motor-skill deficits.

Oliver requires specialized therapy and assistive devices, of which insurance and resources do not always cover. With such a rare condition, his future is unknown. For this reason, his family and support group want to ensure that Oliver will receive and be provided with all the means to battle health issues and reach his full potential.

To help with the financial burden of Oliver’s uninsured expenses, a fundraising campaign in his honor has been established with Help Hope Live, 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 to the full extent allowed by law, are held by Help Hope Live in the Southwest Catastrophic Illness Fund, and are administered by Help Hope Live for illness-related expenses only.

To make a tax-deductible donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the Donate Now button.

Thank you so much for helping make a huge difference in Oliver’s life.

Gratefully,

Nick and Claudia, Oliver’s parents