Help send Valeria to NYU - GoFundMe »
Hello everyone. I’m so sorry that I have to ask like this, but my financial situation has left me with no other choice.
Earlier this week, I was accepted into NYU Tisch’s pre-college acting program. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for me, and I’m still in shock that I managed to get into such an elite program. Unfortunately I was born with a rib deformity known as pectus excavatum, and recently had to have a huge surgery to correct and reconstruct my ribs using metal supports. Both my heart and lungs were being misplaced, and the surgery was a necessity when my pectus began to worsen as I went through puberty and my breathing became restricted. I’m still dealing with chronic pain and i have to take an array of pain medication frequently.
This recent surgery and recovery process has left my family without any savings, and I’m no longer able to pay my tuition for the program. I’m completely crushed. A summer at NYU is an opportunity that could completely change my life. Please donate if you can, and share my gofundme page by reblogging, linking other people to my page, or sharing it on any social media. I don’t want to be held back from my dream by my disability.
