From wire service reports:
Jaime Escalante, who gained international renown for his work teaching advanced math to unprepared students at Garfield High School in East L.A., is fighting cancer, but his family has run out of money to pay for treatments, it was reported today.
Vanessa Marquez, who appeared in "Stand and Deliver," the 1988 film that dramatized Escalante's experience at Garfield High, said in an interview on Fox 11 that so far $5,000 has been raised toward the $30,000 needed by the family.
The cast members of "Stand and Deliver" are putting together a fund raiser. Contributions can be sent to "Friends of Jaime;" C/O FASE; 236 West Mountain Street; Suite 105; Pasadena, CA 91103. Those who wish to make a contribution by credit card can call (626) 793-5300.
The Bolivian-born Escalante is 80 years old.
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