Dear Family and Friends,
I would like to take a moment to introduce you to Sebastian Sarmiento. Sebastian is your typical 9-year-old boy that loves going to school, playing video games and soccer with his 13-year-old brother. Until September 2007 his life was as normal child but it changed with his Leukemia diagnosis. He had normal flu symptoms that took him to the doctor leading to the leukemia diagnosis.
Since then his family and him have been battling his disease. Earlier this year the family received news that Sebastian’s leukemia was in remission, and they began to make plans to return to school for the 2008-2009 year, but Sebastian’s plans were cut short when the leukemia relapse and his families’ life were turned upside down again.
Sebastian has been hospitalized, receiving several chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Since June 2008 he has been at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami with a couple relapses and going under more treatments to put him in a safe stage and proceed to a Bone Marrow Transplant. His mom is with him every day and night and has cut back her working hours to the bare minimum. Dad continues to work full time and take care of Sebastian’s brother. Once the transplant takes place Sebastian has to be in the hospital for a few more months.
At this point it is hard to say when he will return home and resume a normal life. Even though the family has insurance the medical and other bills are mounting. Over the next few months, family and friends will be hosting some events to help raise money for this family. If you would like to make a contribution a Benevolent Account has been opened at:
Washington Mutual Bank
1480 Greenview Shore Blvd.
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 753-0189
Please make checks to Sebastian Sarmiento fund. Donations may be made at any Washington Mutual Bank or mailed to the location above. Donation amounts are kept anonymous. Please visit http://caringbridge.org/ and type "sebastiansarmiento" and look for details on his journey. The family will appreciate anything that you can do to help them.
Sincerely,
Libby and Mario Diaz
There are also other ways you can help. Cancer walks and bake sales are just some of the ways we can contribute our time to make a difference in a child's life. Last Friday Diana and Karol attended the cancer walk in West Palm Beach in honor of Sebastian. If you would like to participate in these cancer walks or bake sales please contact us for more information or keep visiting our blog as we will post information on coming events.
Join us this Friday, October 24 in the Boca Mizner Park at 7:30pm for the walk for cancer in Boca Raton! Your support makes a difference!
We are also currently searching for volunteers for our coming bake sales. We will be holding 2 bake sales, one in Boca Raton's St. Jude Church and the other in Wellington's St. Rita Church. If you would like to help, please e-mail karolu03@gmail.com. All contributions welcome.
Help us help Sebastian. He is a child who needs you
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