Evening CoSo!
Today was rough. César was badgered all day by hospital staff, as we waited for a key transfer to come through so his son could get critical surgical follow-up aid.
But! He's receiving those treatments now, & I've posted a piece for #OnlySky that reflects on a huge challenge for many secular folks: How to be present with integrity with folks in need who find their greatest comfort in faith. We share so much as humans that always matters more. ⬇️
#Humanism
https://onlysky.media/mclark/when-an-atheist-sits-with-spiritual-people-in-need/
Treatments are going very well this morning, & the dad is the happiest I've seen him in a long while.
🫂💛 Thank you to everyone who's donated. I think I can send individual replies via ko-fi and I'll be doing that today. With the last two days / emergency surgery, the cost skyrocketed to 17,000.000COP, but everyone's help has now almost matched it (14,900.000COP). When we sit down to budget at month's end, what an amazing gift of freedom this will be for a family that's gone through so much. ❤️
@MLClark is there a donation link? Sorry must’ve missed it.
So relieved treatments are going well.
@Astro_yyz Hi Katrina! 🤗 Through my ko-fi is what I'm doing. There are often regional issues with fundraisers (i.e. starting one from Colombia can be a red flag).
ko-fi.com/mlclarkwriter
As of today, when I *knew* we were going to get hit by recovery fees following post-op stem cell treatment (oxygen, medical supplements), the total medical debt is $19,000.000COP ($5,400CAD / $4,035USD) and the total donations pot is $14,900.000COP ($4,240CAD / $3,165USD). Every dollar donated is a HUGE help.