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Fundraiser for Omar Aguilar Medina
In Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, there’s a young man who loves to dance. His name is Omar. While he’s best known in our small community as a passionate dancer, many of us know him to be a charming, great humored and sometimes silly fella who loves to make you laugh. As a young entrepreneur following his dreams against all odds, he is really an inspiration to all of us that, “life is about doing what you love, whether it brings a feast or a famine, follow your heart and make your dreams come true.”
We don’t have much information yet, but what we know is that he collapsed in a seizure and when he awoke he didn’t know who anyone was. He had been sick for over 10 days. This is all the info we have right now since it occurred recently on March 13th at 8:30am.
As of March 18th, he is still in the hospital but doing slightly better.
We’re asking for help because as any entrepreneur knows (Especially Mexican ones) there are not many safety nets in place to hold our lives together when emergencies come. We need to see him out of the Regional Hospital and into the IMSS for better care. His mom had to fly here from Carmen City, put her work on hold and take care of her baby. Also, he still has rent to pay, and his business, which he has worked so hard to build with his Colleagues, will need some support as well so he has something to come back to when he is better.
Of course in every GoFundMe summary we always write, “There’s no better person etc.” but this is different. If you have ever met him; you’ve felt his hugs, if you’ve ever gone out with him; he’s made you laugh, if you’ve ever been to his show; he’s made you shiver, and if you ever needed a friend; he was there with bells on.
Maybe he won’t need much. Maybe by the time I’m done writing this, he is on his way to recovery. Let’s hope. One thing is for sure, he wouldn’t take charity in the worst of times – trust me I’ve tried; he’s too proud. So if there’s anything he doesn’t need I know he will redirect it to someone who does.
Hug someone you love, and pray for Omar.
- My Name is James Loney: I’m from Ottawa, Canada and promise to be honest, fair and transparent throughout this fundraising process.
- DONATE HERE
