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Amelia Calzadilla Touches Down in Miami, Unveils Purpose Behind Her Visit
Amelia Calzadilla Touches Down in Miami, Unveils Purpose Behind Her Visit

Published on 4/16/2025

Mother of Damir Shares Heartfelt Message: "You're Not Gone, Just Asleep Waiting for Me"
Mother of Damir Shares Heartfelt Message: "You're Not Gone, Just Asleep Waiting for Me"

Published on 4/13/2025

Funeral Service for Damir Ortiz Held at Havana's Colón Cemetery Chapel
Funeral Service for Damir Ortiz Held at Havana's Colón Cemetery Chapel

Published on 4/9/2025

New Insights into the Memorial Service for Young Damir at Colón Cemetery
New Insights into the Memorial Service for Young Damir at Colón Cemetery

Published on 4/9/2025

Farewell Mass for Little Warrior Damir Set for Wednesday at Colón Cemetery
Farewell Mass for Little Warrior Damir Set for Wednesday at Colón Cemetery

Published on 4/8/2025

Eliannis Ramírez Speaks Out After Son's Passing: "A Mother Who Loses Her Child Is Forever Incomplete"
Eliannis Ramírez Speaks Out After Son's Passing: "A Mother Who Loses Her Child Is Forever Incomplete"

Published on 4/7/2025

Eliannis Ramírez Seeks Political Asylum in Miami, Ensures Son Damir's Ashes Rest There
Eliannis Ramírez Seeks Political Asylum in Miami, Ensures Son Damir's Ashes Rest There

Published on 4/6/2025

Cuban Institute of Hematology Addresses the Tragic Death of Young Damir
Cuban Institute of Hematology Addresses the Tragic Death of Young Damir

Published on 4/6/2025

Amelia Calzadilla Calls for Justice Following the Death of Young Damir Ortiz
Amelia Calzadilla Calls for Justice Following the Death of Young Damir Ortiz

Published on 4/6/2025

Damir's Peaceful Departure: Cuban Child Succumbs to Uncontrollable Infection
Damir's Peaceful Departure: Cuban Child Succumbs to Uncontrollable Infection

Published on 4/6/2025

Cubans in Miami to Bid Farewell to Young Damir
Cubans in Miami to Bid Farewell to Young Damir

Published on 4/5/2025

Shock Among Cubans Over the Passing of Young Damir Ortiz
Shock Among Cubans Over the Passing of Young Damir Ortiz

Published on 4/5/2025

Heartbreak Among Independent Cuban Medical Community Following the Death of Young Damir Ortiz: "No One Can Hurt You Now"
Heartbreak Among Independent Cuban Medical Community Following the Death of Young Damir Ortiz: "No One Can Hurt You Now"

Published on 4/5/2025

U.S. Expresses Heartfelt Condolences Following the Passing of Young Damir Ortiz
U.S. Expresses Heartfelt Condolences Following the Passing of Young Damir Ortiz

Published on 4/5/2025

Heartfelt Tribute from La Diosa Following the Death of Cuban Child Damir Ortiz
Heartfelt Tribute from La Diosa Following the Death of Cuban Child Damir Ortiz

Published on 4/5/2025

Cuban Child Damir Ortiz Passes Away at Miami Hospital
Cuban Child Damir Ortiz Passes Away at Miami Hospital

Published on 4/5/2025

Damir Continues His Battle: Health Update on Cuban Child in the U.S.
Damir Continues His Battle: Health Update on Cuban Child in the U.S.

Published on 4/4/2025

Damir Begins Breathing Independently at Miami Hospital
Damir Begins Breathing Independently at Miami Hospital

Published on 3/25/2025

Mother of Cuban Child Keeps Diagnosis Confidential to Protect Legal Case
Mother of Cuban Child Keeps Diagnosis Confidential to Protect Legal Case

Published on 3/20/2025

Mother of Damir Criticizes Cuban Doctors for Misdiagnosis: "They Gave Him the Worst Leukemia to Get Rid of Me"
Mother of Damir Criticizes Cuban Doctors for Misdiagnosis: "They Gave Him the Worst Leukemia to Get Rid of Me"

Published on 3/20/2025

Damir Begins Chemotherapy in the U.S. with a Drug Denied in Cuba
Damir Begins Chemotherapy in the U.S. with a Drug Denied in Cuba

Published on 3/19/2025

Damir Faces Serious Threat to His Vision
Damir Faces Serious Threat to His Vision

Published on 3/19/2025

Damir Ortiz's Inspiring Recovery: A Mother's Update on His Journey in the U.S.
Damir Ortiz's Inspiring Recovery: A Mother's Update on His Journey in the U.S.

Published on 3/19/2025

Cuban Boy with Cancer Awaits Humanitarian Visa for Over a Year: "His Veins Can’t Take It Anymore"
Cuban Boy with Cancer Awaits Humanitarian Visa for Over a Year: "His Veins Can’t Take It Anymore"

Published on 3/19/2025

Mother Accuses Cuban Medical System of Negligence After Misdiagnosis of Her Son
Mother Accuses Cuban Medical System of Negligence After Misdiagnosis of Her Son

Published on 3/18/2025

Criticism Arises Over Chemotherapy Treatment Worsening Damir's Health in Cuba
Criticism Arises Over Chemotherapy Treatment Worsening Damir's Health in Cuba

Published on 3/17/2025

Great News for Damir: Cuban Boy Tests Negative for Leukemia
Great News for Damir: Cuban Boy Tests Negative for Leukemia

Published on 3/16/2025

Cuban Boy Damir Shows Progress with Shoulder Dance at Miami Hospital
Cuban Boy Damir Shows Progress with Shoulder Dance at Miami Hospital

Published on 3/16/2025

Damir's Condition Steady as Treatment Continues at Miami Hospital: "The Boy is Improving"
Damir's Condition Steady as Treatment Continues at Miami Hospital: "The Boy is Improving"

Published on 3/15/2025

Race Against Time: Activists Describe Harrowing Journey to Bring Damir from Cuba to the U.S.
Race Against Time: Activists Describe Harrowing Journey to Bring Damir from Cuba to the U.S.

Published on 3/17/2025

Mother of Damir Believes in His Recovery in Miami and Criticizes Cuban Regime
Mother of Damir Believes in His Recovery in Miami and Criticizes Cuban Regime

Published on 3/14/2025

Damir's Condition Remains Stable in Miami Hospital: "He's a Very Strong Child"
Damir's Condition Remains Stable in Miami Hospital: "He's a Very Strong Child"

Published on 3/14/2025

Mother of Damir Sends Heartfelt Thanks from Miami Hospital, Urges Cuban Mothers to Open Their Eyes
Mother of Damir Sends Heartfelt Thanks from Miami Hospital, Urges Cuban Mothers to Open Their Eyes

Published on 3/13/2025

Child Flown to Miami for Medical Care After Cuban Civil Society Rallies Support
Child Flown to Miami for Medical Care After Cuban Civil Society Rallies Support

Published on 3/12/2025

Cubans Rally to Donate Blood for Young Boy Damir
Cubans Rally to Donate Blood for Young Boy Damir

Published on 3/12/2025

International Spotlight Shines on Cuban Child Damir Ortiz's Struggle
International Spotlight Shines on Cuban Child Damir Ortiz's Struggle

Published on 2/19/2025

Man from Hialeah Arrested for Murder Following Santería Ritual
Man from Hialeah Arrested for Murder Following Santería Ritual

Published on 2/16/2025

Tragic Altercation in Hialeah Home Leaves One Dead, Two Injured
Tragic Altercation in Hialeah Home Leaves One Dead, Two Injured

Published on 2/14/2025

Child in Matanzas Awaits Surgery After Losing Vision, Speech, and Mobility Amid Calls for Help
Child in Matanzas Awaits Surgery After Losing Vision, Speech, and Mobility Amid Calls for Help

Published on 1/7/2025

Miracle of Solidarity: Cuban Community Raises $30,000 to Save Young Lía
Miracle of Solidarity: Cuban Community Raises $30,000 to Save Young Lía

Published on 1/6/2025

Anonymous Donor Contributes $4,000 to Help Cuban Girl Lía Reach Medical Fundraising Goal
Anonymous Donor Contributes $4,000 to Help Cuban Girl Lía Reach Medical Fundraising Goal

Published on 1/6/2025

Fundraising Effort for Cuban Girl Lía Reaches $16,000, But More Needed to Hit Target
Fundraising Effort for Cuban Girl Lía Reaches $16,000, But More Needed to Hit Target

Published on 12/19/2024

Florida Hospital Responds to Family of Ill Cuban Boy Written Off by Cuban Doctors
Florida Hospital Responds to Family of Ill Cuban Boy Written Off by Cuban Doctors

Published on 12/9/2024

Help Sought for Five-Year-Old Cuban Girl Battling Leukemia
Help Sought for Five-Year-Old Cuban Girl Battling Leukemia

Published on 10/29/2024

Mother of Child with Cancer Describes Struggle to Leave Cuba for Treatment
Mother of Child with Cancer Describes Struggle to Leave Cuba for Treatment

Published on 10/26/2024

Cuban Mother Deported from the U.S. Faces Nightmare on the Island
Cuban Mother Deported from the U.S. Faces Nightmare on the Island

Published on 9/26/2024

Cuban Government Labels Story of Leukemia-Stricken Child Awaiting U.S. Visa as "Manipulation"
Cuban Government Labels Story of Leukemia-Stricken Child Awaiting U.S. Visa as "Manipulation"

Published on 9/17/2024

Marco Rubio Secures Priority for Cuban Boy with Leukemia to Travel to the U.S.
Marco Rubio Secures Priority for Cuban Boy with Leukemia to Travel to the U.S.

Published on 9/9/2024

Fundraising Efforts for Jorgito, the Cuban Boy with Leukemia, Awaiting Migration to the U.S.
Fundraising Efforts for Jorgito, the Cuban Boy with Leukemia, Awaiting Migration to the U.S.

Published on 8/26/2024

Mother Shaves Head in Solidarity with Daughter Battling Leukemia, Seeks Help for Treatment in Miami Hospital
Mother Shaves Head in Solidarity with Daughter Battling Leukemia, Seeks Help for Treatment in Miami Hospital

Published on 8/6/2024

A Cuban Girl with Leukemia Needs Urgent Help for Treatment in the United States
A Cuban Girl with Leukemia Needs Urgent Help for Treatment in the United States

Published on 5/19/2024