Hope After Paralysis: How CAMO Supports Francisco

Francisco Escobar was just 23 when one moment changed everything. While walking in nature, he fell from a great height—“like falling five stories,” he recalls—and woke up paralyzed from the waist down. Emergency surgery saved his life, but his independence was gone.

Now 31, Francisco lives alone in a small apartment. He spends most of his days in bed and uses a wheelchair to move. Despite the challenges, his spirit remains unbroken. Calm, kind, and determined, he earns a modest living selling items online, holding onto the independence he can still claim.

Years of immobility caused deep wounds on his lower back, needing constant medical care. Bianca Ramírez, CAMO’s Nutrition Program Leader in Honduras, explains that proper nutrition—rich in protein and essential amino acids—is crucial for healing and maintaining muscle. Without it, recovery is nearly impossible.

Francisco is registered as a nutrition case with CAMO. Living alone, unable to work full time, and facing food insecurity, he depends on consistent support. That’s where CAMO steps in.

Through the support of Harvest Call, CAMO delivers food baskets, specialized nutritional formulas, wound care, and weekly visits that bring both medical help and human connection. Francisco’s wounds are healing, and, most importantly, he knows he is not alone.

Because when life comes to a sudden halt, hope—nurtured by care and compassion—can still move forward.

Francisco’s story shows how hope, care, and proper nutrition can change lives. You can help people like Francisco through CAMO’s Nutrition Program. Your support provides food, specialized nutritional formulas, and medical care to those who need it most.

Donate today and make a difference: www.camo.org/donate