Urgent: Help Save Ruth—Life-saving Surgery Scheduled for Nov. 12

Ruth Andy Vargas, a 22-year-old Kichwa woman from the Amazon, is facing a life-threatening, aggressive cranial tumor caused by Paget’s Bone Disease. Her life-saving surgery is scheduled for November 12, 2026, at Hospital Metropolitano in Quito.

While an initial $25,000 milestone was reached, escalating medical realities have created a critical final hurdle. The tumor continues to grow toward her brain, requiring expensive specialized pre-surgical scans, a custom cranial prosthesis, and extended post-operative ICU care in Quito. The tumor has already destroyed her left eye’s vision, and immediate action is needed to save her right eye.

Your contribution directly funds her surgical team, prosthesis, and critical recovery. Read her full story, check updates, and donate at:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/lifesaving-surgery-for-ruth-to-remove-a-growing-tumor