Purchasing Fundraiser Tickets

I created a link on the blog for you all to purchase your fundraiser tickets online. All the proceeds go into the same account as donations and will be used for treatment. Once you purchase your ticket, an email with your name is sent to me via paypal. Do not worry about having a tangible ticket to bring to the event. I will have a list at the door of those who purchased their tickets online and tickets will be available at the door as well.

It is going to be a wonderful evening so I hope you all come!

Galeria Pergola

Inside the Instituto Allende
Ancha De San Antonio 20
San Miguel De Allende, GTO Mexico 37700
T: 011 52 (415) 154 5595
T: (214) 245 4902
F: (214) 774 4512

More details to come...

Natalie

The Beto Martinez Medical Fundraiser September 24th, 2009

Good Morning,

I wanted to give everyone the information on the fundraiser and silent auction being held for Beto on September 24th, 2009 at the Galeria Pergula. We are still accepting donations from local businesses and artists for auction items if you or anyone you know is interested in donating something. We will start selling tickets on the blog for the event this week. I will let you know when they become available and you will be able to purchase them through paypal on the blog.

Galeria Pergola
Inside the Instituto Allende

Ancha De San Antonio 20

San Miguel De Allende, GTO Mexico 37700

T: 011 52 (415) 154 5595

T: (214) 245 4902

F: (214) 774 4512

Beto is doing well and will go get another blood test tomorrow followed by a 7 hour chemo treatment on Friday. Please pray that he has a better couple of days after chemo this time. As always, please contact me with any questions.

Much Love,

Natalie

Ty and I returned from San Miguel last night. We had a wonderful trip and it was very difficult to leave. Beto has started loosing his hair due to the chemo, but other than that, looks like Beto :) Here are a couple of photos. One of Beto and Uva and the other of Ty and Beto walking through the rain. Beto has a doctor's appointment on Wednesday and I will update with more information as we receive it. I hope everyone is doing well! We will be having the fundraiser September 24th in San Miguel. I am so excited about the silent auction and am grateful to all of those wonderful artists who have donated some amazing pieces. Thank you!

Much Love,

Natalie

Wednesday

Good Morning,

I just wanted to let everyone know that Beto received his new blood panel yesterday and his white blood cell count has gone down! I do not have the file in front of me to tell you the exact numbers, but this is a sign that the first chemo treatment was helpful! I am so excited to share this news! Thank you all, as this is a testament to all your donations and prayers! I have taken some wonderful photos and will post them tomorrow or this evening. We are having a wonderful visit and it will be very difficult to leave, but I must say that I am pleasantly surprised to see that Beto looks as good as he does. It is strange for us to see him move slowly with a cain, but he is doing so well. We just have to make sure he does not overdue it :) No climbing mountains right now :) Again, thank you all for your letters. He loved reading them and continues to look through them daily. They are very encouraging! More to come...

Much Love,

Natalie

Monday

I apologize for not writing more sooner. I just arrived to San Miguel today. Beto and my mother picked Ty and I up from the airport. Beto looked really good considering. He has to wear a brace for his back and is walking with a cane, but still had that wonderful warm smile that we all love. He has lost a lot of weight, but that is to be expected. I can't thank you all enough for all your cards. I gave them to him this evening and he really enjoyed hearing from all of you. He goes for a blood test in the morning and I will have lots to report I imagine after this week.

Thank you all for the prayers and sweet emails.

Much Love,

Natalie

Thursday

Good Morning,

I hope everyone is doing well! I wanted to give you all an update on Beto. I received this update from my mother this morning and thought I would just post it in her words. Thank you for your continued support and prayers.

"Betto has been very sick from the Chemotherapy since Sunday. It has been four difficult days. We were told we would have an appointment in Leon this week to see if we would receive the government help, but have not heard from them. He would not have been able to go anyway. Life just seems to be on hold. He is eating, and he wants ketchup on everything. He has not eaten ketchup on anything before now. The nausea has been the worst, however the biggest problem is that he basically can't move which is incredibly hard for an athletic. I do want to be sure everyone knows Bici-Burro bike shop is still open. Betto's sisters are helping out and his amazing nephew Daniel is there on the week-ends as he is now in college in Guanajuato."

Much Love,

Natalie

Sunday

I hope everyone is having a great weekend. Beto is having a rough day as I think the effects of the chemo have caught up to him. I was really hoping to postpone this as long as possible, but unfortunately he is feeling it. Please pray that the government program accepts Beto and they can save some money on the treatment. Right now, they would not be able to complete the therapy needed. With acceptance into this program, they would have to travel to Leon for treatment, but the cost would be slightly lower. Getting accepted into this program has been very difficult. Beto had to go to 2 long and grilling interviews yesterday and has another interview (hopefully the last) in Leon this week. It is very bureaucratic. Let's think positive thoughts about his mental and physical condition and acceptance into the program. 

Much Love,

Natalie