In el Bolsón, a 32-year-old woman is working to raise $17,700 for a medical treatment in Costa rica. Julieta Paquez was diagnosed at age 5 with Marie Toot’s Charcot syndrome, a hereditary condition affecting the peripheral nerves.This syndrome leads to muscle atrophy and reduced sensitivity, notably in the limbs.

“In El Bolsón I think I am the only one with this problem,” Julieta told Radio six. “It is a degenerative disease, so I have to be doing activities all the time: I go to the gym, to the pool, but still progressing.Ten years ago I live alone, but I am needing a lot of help for daily life: cooking, sweeping. They are large deterioration, tied my hair or things like that cost me a lot and I started losing strength on my shoulders.”

Because her family lives nearby,they assist her with daily tasks. Leaving the house can be challenging, and she requires assistance even for basic needs like using the bathroom and walking, for which she uses splints.

hope for Improved Quality of Life

The treatment offers Julieta hope for a better quality of life and a way to slow the progression of the syndrome.The treatment involves a five-day hospitalization with injections of approximately 300 million cells, which aims to regenerate the nerves.

“I am very excited… From Monday I already gathered 1 million pesos. I’m excitedly recant.”

“I am very excited,” said Julieta. “Many people are helping, now I’m going to do a solidarity event with musicians, I’m doing raffles, they are doing donations. From Monday I already gathered 1 million pesos. I’m excitedly recant.”

How to Help

Those who wish to donate to Julieta can transfer funds to the alias Juli.Paquez. She can also be contacted through her Facebook account, (Julipaquez) or by phone at 294414585.