Special Cause – Armando

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“I am a super positive person for which I know I will be fine. For myself, for my family and for all the people that have helped me to continue forward. I never see failure but victories, without ignoring the fact that this has been a difficult battle, and that if it wasn’t for the help from my friends, it would have not been possible to maintain such positive spirit.” – Armando Alvarez -

Armando Alvarez Fleites, Cuban musician graduated from ENA (Escuela Nacional de Arte) in Habana, Cuba, arrived in Canada in 1998 as part of an concert tour with a group called Fiebre Latina. At 20, Armando decided to reside in Victoria for political and economic reasons. Since then, he invested his work to music, while developing his new future in this wonderful country, without forgetting in helping his family in Cuba – his biggest inspiration.

In March 2008, while residing in Montreal, Armando was diagnosed with Rectal Cancer – with a tumor found to be categorized as T4 level, something which in medical terms is the largest form possible for such area; blocking the rectum almost in its totality.  From that moment on, Armando started the fight against this illness. After radiation, chemotherapy, plus a radical surgery to remove the tumor and prevent further reoccurrence; today, Armando is going through a recuperation phase. This new phase includes another four months of Chemotherapy treatment. A period in which Armando will not be able to maintain employment, and although his optimism and desire to start work again is overwhelming; he nevertheless is without financial support, or economical resources.

Armando has approached his closest friends in request for assistance, friends whom have greatly made his situation more comfortable, while at the same, much more help is needed during his time of unemployment. Via this landing page, a petition is being made with the objective of making Armando’s recovery one that is less stressed by financial challenges. Celina McFadyen and Ricardo Ordonez have started a campaign to raise funds to assist Armando – part of this has included the production of silicone bracelets for sale, as well as various avenues through the internet including web pages, banners, cyberspace online marketing, html email, photo production, online banking, banking administration, as well as executive services.

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“Soy una persona super positiva por lo que se que estaré bien. Por mi, por mi familia y por todas las personas que me han ayudado debo el ponerme bien y seguir adelante. Nunca veo derrotas sino victorias pero no puedo negar que esta no es una batalla fácil y de no ser por la ayuda de mis amigos, no hubiera sido posible mantener un espiritu tan positivo.” – Armando Alvarez -

Armando Alvarez Fleites, músico cubano graduado de la ENA (Escuela Nacional de Arte) de la Habana, Cuba; llegó a Canadá en 1998 haciendo una gira artística con un grupo llamado Fiebre Latina.  A la edad de 20 años, Armando decidió residir en Victoria, por razones políticas y económicas. Desde ese entoces, empeño su trabajo en la música, mientras integandose y desarrollando un nuevo futuro en este fabuloso país, sin olvidarse en ayudar a su familia en Cuba – su mayor inspiración.

En marzo del 2008, mientras residiendo en Montreal, Armando fue diagnosticado con Cáncer Rectal – con un tumor categorizado a nivel T4, algo que en términos médicos, es el tipo de tumor más grande que se puede encontrar en esa área; bloqueando el recto en casi su totalidad.  Desde ese momento Armando empezó a luchar contra esta enfermedad. Después de radiaciones, quimioterapia y además una cirugía muy radical para sacar el tumor, evitando todo lo posible para que no reocurra la enfermedad; hoy en dia, Armando se encuentra en etapa de recuperación. Esta etapa incluye otro tratamiento de cuatro meses de quimioterapia. Un tiempo durante en el cual Armando no podra mantener empleo, apesar de que su optimismo y anhelo por empezar a trabajar de nuevo es impresionante; el se encuentra sin respaldo financiero, sin un seguro de empleo y sin una entrada economica.

Armando ha recurrido a la ayuda de sus amigos cercanos, los cuales, gracias a ellos el se encuentra mejor situacion, sin embargo, se requiere mas asistencia durante ese tiempo sin empleo.  Por medio de esta, se hace una petición con el motivo de hacerle la recuperación para Armando, más tranquila sin las preocupaciones financieras.  Celina McFadyen y Ricardo Ordoñez, han desorrollado y establecido una campaña para recolectar fondos para asistir a Armando – parte de esta ha incluido la produccion de pulceras para la venta, tanto como varias avenidas por medio del internet incluyendo sito de web, anuncios electronicos, coerro electronico de html, publicidad por internet donada por diversas empresas, diseños de anuncions y banners, produccion fotografica, sistema y administracion bancaria, mercadetecnia y servicios ejecutivos de la campaña.

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YOUR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED (Should assistance be required, please contact Ricardo at ricardo@ipromo.ca / Si asistencia es requirida, favor de comuniquese con Ricardo a ricardo@ipromo.ca).  Donations are accepted by credit card, money order, personal cheque or direct bank deposit (at your nearest Royal Bank – account to be provided via email upon request). Cheques and Money Orders must be made Payable to: Celina McFadyen and/or Ricardo Ordonez, to be mailed to: iPROMO.CA – P.O. Box 8787, Victoria BC Canada v8w 3s3.  SHIPPING/HANDLING IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE FOR ALL ORDERS – All silicone wristbands are individually wrapped. Please allow 5-10 working days for delivery within Canada & United States. For international deliveries, please allow 2-4 weeks. Local delivery is available within the Victoria, B.C. area.

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For further inquiries, please contact us at info@ipromo.ca Thank you kindly.

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ARMANDO WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR ALL THE SUPPORT – On behalf of Armando and the iPROMO.CA family, would like to thank Celina McFadyen, the catalyst in this bracelet movement. Her warmth and kind heart has been invaluable. In addition, we would like to also express our appreciation to Hector Ferrales & Margarida Da Silva, Jose Sanchez & Tania Aguila for their ongoing support. We would also give thanks to Ricardo Ordonez for his empathetic ways, creative visions and unconditional ongoing support in making this fundraiser take shape.  His corporate generosity and unlimited professional guidance has created what once was a vision, now a fund raising reality supported by contributing partner sites including PHOTOSURE.COM, CHILDst.CA, NAME4SALE.CA, i-AD.ca, HVCproperties.com and iPROMO.CA. Please feel free to contact us at info@ipromo.ca with further ideas, corporate or personal participation, and donations.
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