Hello… I’m writing this with a mixture of hope and despair. To be honest, I don’t even know if anyone will read this, but I have to try. Even writing this post is a sacrifice, because I’m using some of the money we had saved for one more week of Dilan’s treatment, just to be able to ask for help. I trust that by sharing our reality, someone might lend us a hand.
My name is Beimar, I’m 19 years old, and the truth is, we don’t know who else to turn to. My brother Dilan is 14 years old and has autism, and three days ago we had to completely suspend his therapies. Seeing him distressed because his routine was disrupted hurts me more than I can explain.
My mom works tirelessly, but her salary isn’t enough anymore. I barely earn 1,000 bolivianos a month, and that only covers diapers and milk for my one-year-old daughter, María. I don’t have a single peso left to help at home, much less for Dilan’s treatment. It’s just my mom, my two brothers (Dilan and me), and my daughter. My dad left years ago, and my daughter’s mother also left us. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed, but I can’t give up.
The doctors have told us that every day without therapy, Dilan regresses. His seizures are more severe, his progress is fading. Yesterday he spent hours agitated, unable to calm down, and all we could do was hold him in silence. Yesterday my mom sold the blender we used for his food, just to cover some of his medication costs.
We need to raise approximately $8,000 (about 55,680 Bolivianos). With that, we could:
• Resume his therapy immediately.
• Buy all his medications without having to split them.
• Pay for his outstanding medical appointments.
• Give him tools to communicate and regulate his emotions.
Every little bit helps us get closer. With $20 (139 Bs), he can pay for a therapy session. With $50 (348 Bs), he can get a week’s supply of his medication. With $100 (696 Bs), he can have a consultation with a specialist.
I know it’s a lot to ask, but we have no other option. Even making this post means using resources that were meant for Dilan, but I do it hoping that by sharing our story, someone will help us change his reality.
I promise to be transparent with every penny. I will show Dilan’s progress and personally thank everyone who lends a hand.
If you can help us, even just by sharing this, I will be eternally grateful. Dilan deserves a chance to live more peacefully, to progress, to smile without so much struggle.
Thank you for reading this far… and for not leaving us alone.