This story was just broadcast on the local New York City CBS affiliate WCBS, but is not on their website yet. When they post it I will add a link. It is heartbreaking to see the little 5 year old who has lost all of her hair.
I am sorry to see that this is happening under a Democratic administration, and heartened that a Democratic Senator is getting involved.
Here’s the choice: Strict enforcement of immigration laws or the life of a little girl.
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She represents the family of Yarelis Bonilla, a 5-year-old Elizabeth resident who suffers from "very high risk acute lymphocytic leukemia," according to one of her doctors. It’s a disease that is "life-threatening and extremely serious," according to a report from the pediatrics department at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.
Her "best chance at survival," the report continues, is a bone-marrow transplant from a donor who is a perfect match.
Fortunately, Yarelis has a 7-year-old sister, Gisselle, who is a perfect match for the transplant.
Unfortunately, Gisselle lives in El Salvador and has been twice denied a visa by the American embassy there to come to the United States to help save her sister. Yarelis, born here, is a U.S. citizen.
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"It’s hard for me to believe this country would not want to save the life of one of its own children," says Gertrudis Ramirez. "This little girl is an American."
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ABC in the comments has posted that local New York ABC affiliate WABC also did a story on Yarelis today: