Mother in Pinar del Río sells her hair to cover expenses for her hospitalized daughter

Marielys Pérez, originally from Pinar del Río, did not hesitate to cut her hair and sell it through social media in order to cover the high medical expenses from her daughter's hospitalization, as she suffers from a severe form of epilepsy.

“To my friends who are interested in buying hair, here is mine. I need to sell it; today I had to make that decision out of necessity, which led me to cut my hair and sell it,” Pérez wrote in his Facebook post.

"One year and one month in a hospital involves enormous expenses, and the primary concern is my daughter's needs, which are very costly. Please, help me sell it," pleaded the mother, referring to the epileptic encephalopathy known as Lennox-Gastaut that affects her two-year-old daughter, Ahittana.

In a previous post, Pérez expressed his love and gratitude for his young daughter, describing her strength and bravery. He considers her a warrior capable of overcoming every obstacle with God's help.

"My little princess, today once again I thank God for having you by my side. You are a true warrior of a thousand battles; you have overcome many trials and obstacles, all with the support of our God," he wrote.

From the hospital, where they have spent over a year undergoing treatments and care, Pérez shared her longing for a better life for her daughter: “Today I cherish you to the fullest; since you were born two years ago, I have regarded you as my most precious diamond,” the mother expressed, emphasizing that despite the difficulties, her faith remains unwavering.

In the same post, he expressed his gratitude to those who have been a constant support during this challenging time: “There are angels sent by our God with enormous hearts full of love, who have greatly changed your life and bring you numerous blessings,” he remarked, referring to those who have stood by him in the toughest moments.

This mother does not lose hope for a more stable future for her daughter and family. She dreams of the day they can leave the hospital and receive the blessing of a home to be together with her eldest son, Alex: “I always whisper in your ear and tell you that we will not lose faith in leaving the hospital. You will see that one day we will get that big surprise… that blessing from God for my daughter who is suffering from Lennox-Gastaut. Much healing for you, my girl, in the name of Jesus. Amen.”

The story of Marielys Pérez and her little daughter Ahittana has touched the hearts of many on social media, becoming a poignant example of a mother's unconditional love for her child.

In March, this mother desperately sought help to obtain a portable artificial ventilator for her daughter, who was just 16 months old at the time and had been hospitalized at the children's hospital in Pinar del Río since November.

Days later, those closely following this story witnessed the desperate plea of a mother, begging for help to obtain the medication her little girl urgently needed to survive.

Few days later, Pérez moved many people by sharing an emotional message where he recounted how he waited, through tears and prayers, for 22 days until his daughter finally opened her eyes after a deep sleep.

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