Tamaulipas family seeks President Sheinbaum's help for man bitten by venomous spider and battling cancer

Family and friends of Lucas Leonel Martínez Oyervídes, a 48-year-old farmworker in Tamaulipas, Mexico, are appealing for assistance from President Claudia Sheinbaum to secure specialized medical care for him. Martínez Oyervídes is currently hospitalized in Ciudad Victoria, suffering from complications after being bitten by a violin spider, which has severely impacted his health, already compromised by cancer.

Stephanie Lizeth Martínez Guardiola, Lucas Leonel's daughter, explained that her father has been a cancer patient since 2017 and has been hospitalized for 21 days following the spider bite. She stated that while doctors have provided good care, a transfer to a more specialized treatment center, specifically in Monterrey, Nuevo León, is necessary as he has not shown improvement. A toxicologist is particularly needed to address the effects of the spider bite.

The family, who resides in the ejido Cruz y Cruz in the municipality of Hidalgo, Tamaulipas, has been covering medical expenses through family support and community solidarity, including raffles and other fundraising activities. Martínez Guardiola mentioned that this is her father's fourth cancer relapse, and they are desperate given his critical health status.

The family has also taken their plea to social media, hoping their request reaches authorities and President Sheinbaum. José Rolando, Lucas's brother, emphasized that they are not asking for money but for help in finding the necessary specialists. The group gathered peacefully outside the Tecnológico de Ciudad Victoria, holding signs with their petition, hoping to be heard by the president during her visit.