Raffle to Support Dr. Cecilio Eck’s Cancer Treatment

In July, we reported that Dr. Cecilio Eck was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. To help with his medical expenses, family and friends are holding a raffle. Alina Saldivar and her husband from Island Magic Villas have donated a prize: a fully paid two-day trip for four to Caye Caulker, including meals and a catamaran sunset tour.

Tickets cost $100 each and can be bought online through OneLink until the raffle on January 6, 2025. Payments are secure and accepted via local and US debit and credit cards. 

In Friday’s episode of Open Your Eyes, Dr. Eck shared positive updates on his health. He said, “I’m feeling pretty good. When I left Belize, I was really sick.” After three sessions of immunotherapy and chemotherapy, he noted, “My latest scans, which were done on Tuesday this week, actually showed that there are no new lesions in my body, and of the ones that were there, they are getting smaller.” Dr. Eck explained that his cancer treatment plan includes six to eight cycles of chemotherapy followed by immunotherapy over two years. He will also need surgeries to address damage to his right humerus and possibly his pelvis after completing chemotherapy.

Despite the vigorous treatment plan, Dr. Eck sees his latest treatment results as good indicators. “My spirits are up, my appetite is back, my weight is going up, and I don’t feel as ill as I first started.” He mentioned that his oncologist views this as “very positive news.”