The man is in a hospital in the Bronx.
NEW YORK – Miguel Abarca, 29-year-old Ecuadorian immigrant, lies in bed of death in the Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx, and his brother Felix covers is asking for Ecuadorian and Latin communities to join chain of prayer for the health of your loved one.
“His doctor has told us that there is no hope, that even she was surprised that my brother is still alive,” said covered with visible regret.
“My brother has cancer in testes made metastasis throughout the body, including the brain and lungs.” “Is unconscious and as her lungs collapsed is connected to a machine,” he said.
The parents of the patient, Félix Abarca, 62, and Silvia Acuña, came from Guayaquil, thanks to a humanitarian visa issued in the General Consulate of United States in the city, with the help of the federal Senator for New York, Kirsten Gillibrand.
“We thank infinitely Senator Gillibrand.” “She not only sent a letter to the Consulate but called so my parents could see life my brother”, said covers. “This morning (yesterday) visited him for the first time.” My mother started crying and my father took it quieter. “Like me he is Christian and we accept God’s will,” said covers.
For his part, Senator Gillibrand said in a statement that it is important that in difficult times the family meet with their loved ones.
“I am pleased that the covers would travel to United States and share the last moments with her son.” “My prayers are with this family,” said Gillibrand.
Miguel Abarca, as revealed Félix, came six years ago in New York with a tourist visa from his native Guayaquil, in search of a better future. He is unmarried and it earned his living as a Decorator of dishes…

