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Iʼve raised £5,460 to support Cesar Velasco and his beautiful family.
- Kent, UK
- Funded on Wednesday, 12th August 2020
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With the blessing of Mayette, this page has been set up to support Cesar Velasco and his beautiful family. Cesar is is a very special person both in his working life and his personal life.
Many reading this page will know him from various Karate clubs around the world. He is known, respected and loved by so many for his love and dedication for the sport and the caring way in which he shares his knowledge. He has a large Karate family.
Cesar’s day job is as Clinical Support in Medway Hospital, Kent where he provides care, love and support to those that are very unwell. It was during the act of selflessly performing this role, treating a number of people with COVID-19, that Cesar sadly contracted the virus.
At the time of writing this page Cesar is in ICU himself - undergoing treatment and is fighting the COVID-19 virus with all he has! Many are already sending prayers, strength and support to Cesar’s family, but they will all need more in the coming months. Cesar's wife, Mayette is unable to work currently and no one knows how long this will be the case. That is why this page has been set up - they need our help!
Please donate what you can to support Cesar and his beautiful family Mayette, Abi and little Warrior Audrey.
Thank you.
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- 5 years ago
Ben Taylor
5 years agoToday Cesar came home! After 8 long weeks in Hospital fighting COVID, Cesar today came home to his family. Whilst his recovery will continue for some time, he is the at home with the love of his family and friends to help him. Huge thank you to everyone that has supported, shared this page and sent in messages. Of course a huge thank you to the amazing Dr's, Nurses and Support Staff that have helped Cesar to beat COVID! Welcome home Warrior!
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- 5 years ago
Ben Taylor
5 years agoToday Cesar has finally been well enough to leave ICU and be moved back to another Ward to continue his recovery. Another month passes and Cesar fights on - he still has some way to go to of course to recover from COVID-19! Please keep sharing this page so that everyone is aware of his progress. Many thanks to those that have donated AND to those that have donated more than once. Please keep Cesar and his family in your prayers to help him heal further. Thanks again x
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- 5 years ago
Ben Taylor
5 years agoFirstly, thank you to all for your donations, messages of strength and prayers for Cesar and his family. As of yesterday we can report back that Cesar's temperature has begun to drop. He is still on a ventilator at this stage. This is clearly going to be a long battle for Cesar and his family, potentially lasting months. Please continue praying, sharing this page and supporting this lovely family in anyway you can over the coming weeks and months. We thank you all again for all of your support x
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236
Dave H
Jun 9, 2020
Very best wishes Mate. Great news.
£50.00
Anonymous
May 31, 2020
Keep the faith🙏
Anonymous
May 30, 2020
It will be a long road to recovery but you can do this. Osu.
£20.00
Nick (Jack Norfolks' Dad)
May 29, 2020
Glad to see you on the road to recovery.
£20.00
Anonymous
May 29, 2020
Great news. My thoughts are with you x
£10.00
Claire
May 28, 2020
Keep fighting Cesar, love to you and your family
£10.00
Lucy Mason
May 28, 2020
My love to you and your family at this time x
£10.00
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Ben Taylor
Kent, UK
I have had the pleasure of attending Karate training for a number of years with Cesar.