Matéo Lepetit is a 16 years old French teen suffering from leukemia. All the treatments have failed, including a bone marrow transfer from his sister. His last chance is an experimental treatment at Children’s hospital.
Following an incredible public show of support across France, including the leading news outlets, the family was able to raise, through tens of thousands of donations, the close to $200,000 needed for the treatment.
They arrived on January 2nd in SeaTac and Mateo’s treatment should start the week of the 11th (after his health is somewhat stabilized) and will last for about 3 months.
They still need the help of the amazing Puget Sound community as this will be a long and costly stay for them.
You can help! How?
- Donate on their Paypal account (under the name of his cousin but going to his mom’s bank account): http://lepetitmateo.over-blog.com/2015/12/vous-pouvez-faire-un-don.html
- Cook meals for the family: www.mealtrain.com/trains/zqkz0r
Unfortunately, for now, their blog is only in French. Here are still a few links:
- Paypal link on his blog: http://lepetitmateo.over-blog.com/2015/12/vous-pouvez-faire-un-don.html
- In the news: http://lepetitmateo.over-blog.com/2015/12/les-medias-avec-mateo.html
- His Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/Tous-Unis-pour-Sauver-Mateo-525855374184818
- departure blogpost http://lepetitmateo.over-blog.com/2016/01/depart-cette-nuit.html
Note: UFE Seattle is a community organizing non-profit (501c(3)) focusing on welcoming, supporting and fostering the French, Francophone and Francophile community in the Puget Sound. Together with the French honorary consul of Seattle, Mr. Jack Cowan, we are helping the family for their stay in our region.
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