David Rafael Acosta

This is David. He is 23 years old and lives in the Dominican Republic. He finished high school. He also works as an assistant in a factory that makes chemicals. He would like to attend college to become an industrial engineer. David has Glanzmann thrombasthenia, which means that the platelets in his blood do not work properly, which can lead to bleeding. It is a very rare condition, and he works with his chapter and his hospital to ensure that he is getting the best treatment. He has had issues with bleeds in his ankle and gums (as well as nosebleeds), which have required factor treatment in efforts to control the bleeding. He lives at home with his mother, two brothers, sister and two nieces. His mother is a homemaker and his brother an engineer. The family lives off of $150 a month. Your sponsorship funds would help to pay for Davids transportation costs as well as treatment costs for his rare condition.