Angel "Keros" Ochoa, respected martial artist and active member of the Smash Bros community, has recently started a "Go Fund Me" campaign so people can contribute towards helping pay for his testicular cancer treatment. On his page, he writes as follows:
"My diagnoses was confirmed in May, and I had an orchiectomy done in June. In early July I started chemo, but that is postponed currently until I conclude my radiation therapy. After radiation, I have to resume my chemo regiment which is planned to end just before the year is over.
My current health conditition is as follows: I have testicular cancer, and had two tumors removed associated with it. The cancer has metastasized through my lymph nodes to my lungs and head. I have minor bleeding in my respiratory tract, and currently losing partial vision in my left eye.
My current state leaves me unable to work to support my expenses. My family is supporting me, but the strain will be overbearing after too long. Any help I get will contribute to what little I have left in order to finish my treatments and eventually to get back on my two feet again."
Top-level Smash 4 player ESAM made a video promoting the campaign earlier today, which can be found here:
Once again, if anyone wishes to donate to his GoFundMe, you can click here to go to the page. For additional news regarding the campaign and Keros' health, you can follow him on Twitter.
Those who have found themselves in a situation similar to the one Keros and his family are undergoing right now no doubt understand how harsh and complicated it can be to deal with. But when people work together, look after one another and lend each other support, there is almost no challenge that can’t be overcome. And that’s what the Smash community is, and that’s what it’s proven time and time again over the years. Let’s make sure we remember that. Make it a part of who we are.
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