By: Kyra JenkinsThe Fresno Police Department held a silent auction and fundraiser to help a little girl battling cancer, on Sunday.
Natalia Valle-Sandoval is the daughter of Fresno Police Officer Edgar Valle-Sandoval. Doctors recently found an inoperable brain tumor in her and said surgery isn't an option because it's too risky. The family hopes chemotherapy will help her and she is scheduled to start treatment next week in the Bay Area.
Six-year-old Natalia just finished radiation treatment last week and now the family said bills are beginning to pile up.
The Valle-Sandoval family will take her to a San Francisco hospital for a 6-month treatment, a plan that will cost thousands of dollars.
"All the donations will go toward the family; medical and travel expenses for the 6-month treatment plan. They will spend five days in the Bay Area and come home on weekends," said family friend Jeannie Foraker.
Officer Sandoval said he's just grateful for all the help people are offering him. Hundreds of people showed up to the fundraiser at the Elbow Room on Figarden, many people he didn't even know wanted to help him and his family.
"There are so many people I am grateful for that if I spent the whole day calling them, I wouldn't get to all of them. I want to thank every one for their thoughts and prayers, anything that has helped us get through this time," said Sandoval.
The officer is on leave, along with his wife, while caring for his daughter over the following months. Family members and friends have set up a bank account at the Central Valley Community Bank for anyone willing to give donations. The account number is #001521993 and checks can be made out to the Central Valley Community Bank, attention ‘Donation for Natalia Valle.'
Friends of the Valle family are planning another fundraiser in the Elbow Room in July.
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