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Marissa Velasquez, 6, who suffers from Alpers Syndrome a mitochondria disease with no cure, is comforted by her mother Jamie Velasquez. Marissa is able to live at home under the care of Yolo hospice. Her mom Jamie Velasquez had to her job working for an orthodontist to care for her daughter and her dad Micheal Velasquez was just laid off from his job on Friday. Velasquez makes bows and pins to sell to help offset their mounting medical expenses. The next fundraiser is at Peace Lutheran Church on Saturday located at 924 San Juan Road Sacramento, CA 95834. -
Jamie Velasquez, right, checks on her daughter Marissa Velasquez, 6, who suffers from Alpers Syndrome, a mitochondria disease with no cure, while preparing bows to sell at a fundraiser for their mounting medical bills. Marissa still lives at home in the care of Yolo hospice. Her mom Jamie Velasquez had to quit her job working for an orthodontist to care for her daughter and her dad Micheal Velasquez was just laid off from his job on Friday. The next fundraiser is at Peace Lutheran Church on Saturday located at 924 San Juan Road Sacramento, CA 95834. -
Jamie Velasquez makes bows and pins to sell to help offset the mounting medical expenses for her 6-year old daughter Marissa. The next fundraiser is at Peace Lutheran Church on Saturday located at 924 San Juan Road Sacramento, CA 95834. -
Hospice nurse Jan McMahon comforts Marissa Velasquez, 6, as she makes a home visit. Marissa suffers from Alpers Syndrome a mitochondria disease with no cure. She still lives at home under the care of Yolo hospice. Her mom Jamie Velasquez had to quit her job working for an orthodontist to care for her daughter and her dad Micheal Velasquez was just laid off from his job on Friday. Jamie makes bows and pins to sell to help offset their mounting medical expenses. The next fundraiser is at Peace Lutheran Church on Saturday located at 924 San Juan Road Sacramento, CA 95834. -
Marissa Velasquez, 6, smiles as she listens to the heart of hospice nurse Jan McMahon. Marissa suffers from Alpers Syndrome a mitochondria disease and still lives at home under the care of Yolo hospice. Her mom Jamie Velasquez left her job working for an orthodontist to care for her daughter and her dad Micheal Velasquez was just laid off from his job on Friday. Velasquez makes bows and pins to sell to help offset their mounting medical expenses. The next fundraiser is at Peace Lutheran Church on Saturday located at 924 San Juan Road Sacramento, CA 95834. -
Jamie Velasquez, left, and her daughter Marissa Velasquez, 6, center, smile with hospice nurse Jan McMahon during a home visit. Marissa suffers from Alpers Syndrome a mitochondria disease and still lives at home under the care of Yolo hospice. Her mom Jamie Velasquez left her job working for an orthodontist to care for her daughter and her dad Micheal Velasquez was just laid off from his job on Friday. Velasquez makes bows and pins to sell to help offset their mounting medical expenses. The next fundraiser is at Peace Lutheran Church on Saturday located at 924 San Juan Road Sacramento, CA 95834. -
Marissa Velasquez, 6, is all smiles with her dad Micheal Velasquez. Marissa suffers from Alpers Syndrome a mitochondria disease and still lives at home under the care of Yolo hospice. Her mom Jamie Velasquez had to quit her job working for an orthodontist to care for her daughter and her dad Micheal Velasquez was just laid off from his job on Friday. Velasquez makes bows and pins to sell to help offset their mounting medical expenses. The next fundraiser is at Peace Lutheran Church on Saturday located at 924 San Juan Road Sacramento, CA 95834.
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