Families launch fundraising campaigns for children's medical treatments

Families in Chile and Argentina are launching solidarity campaigns to fund essential medical care and treatments for young children with severe neurological conditions.

In Chile, the family of 10-year-old Paola Andrea Núñez Cordero is organizing a benefit bingo to cover the costs of a cranial magnetic resonance imaging exam. Paola, who has microcephaly and various other health complications including cerebral palsy and epilepsy, requires the exam to manage her condition. Her mother, María José Cordero González, is her full-time caregiver and is unable to work due to the level of care required.

In Argentina, the family of five-year-old Lola is seeking to raise 12,000 USD to fund an experimental treatment in Mexico. Born prematurely at 27 weeks, Lola suffers from cerebral palsy and neurological sequels that affect her speech and mobility. The family is appealing to the community to help finance the travel and medical costs necessary to access this specialized care.