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Help Maria recover after emergency heart surgery

Help Maria recover after emergency heart surgery
Maria Alvarez has been a claims examiner at the VA for 14 years, helping veterans navigate their benefits with patience and care. Three weeks ago, Maria collapsed at her desk and underwent emergency open-heart surgery. Her recovery will take at least three months, and she has already exhausted her own annual and sick leave. Without donated leave, Maria faces unpaid time off while she recovers — on top of mounting medical bills. Her colleagues have come together to ask the federal community for help. Every hour you pledge through the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program keeps Maria's paycheck whole while she heals. Please consider donating a few hours of your annual leave so Maria can focus on getting better, not on how she'll pay her rent.

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Words of support (4)

  • Anonymous40 hours

    Jun 24, 2026

    “test”

  • Anonymous40 hours

    Jun 24, 2026

    “testing”

  • Lan Nguyen32 hours

    Jun 24, 2026

    “Thinking of you.”

  • Jordan Park40 hours

    Jun 24, 2026

    “Get well soon, Maria!”

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