Help Miguel with his Rehabilitation Journey
On Saturday, June 20, I was devastated to learn that Miguel was the victim of a serious car accident in Stamford. He suffered injuries in the brainstem area, causing him to be in a coma. For 21 days, he was in the Intensive Care Unit at Stamford Hospital fighting for his life. During that time, he had multiple surgeries, including a craniotomy, tracheostomy, and arm surgery. He remains at the hospital in Special Care.
Now we need your prayers, positive energy, and support to help Miguelito (as his mom calls him) in his recovery journey. This unexpected event has been a huge emotional and financial strain for his parents. They are at the hospital every day during the allowed visiting hours. This where they want to be and this is where Miguel needs them in order to inspire him to respond and recover. But their time in the hospital also limits the amount of time they are able to work.
Muiguel holding daddy’s hand and holding on to life.
The doctors still do not know how well Miguel will recover, but we know he will need specialized care and long rehabilitation. He is here legally as a DACA recipient, (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), but his status also limits his access to insurance. His student health insurance will soon end since he will not be going back to UConn for now.
I loved tutoring Miguel in math during his high school years. He had a great attitude and a calm way of looking at life. “No worries, I will be fine for the test tomorrow,” he would tell me with his beautiful smile.
What always impressed me about Miguel was the deep love he showed for his parents and how caring and helpful he was with them.
Just a little over a month ago, Miguel’s mom told me with so much joy and pride how well Miguel was doing in college. He made it to UConn with a full scholarship and had made the Dean’s List. Miguel had only one year left of college before graduating with a major in communications.
Even in those dark moments when Miguel was in a profoundly deep coma and the doctors gave her little reason to hope for a better outcome, Miguel’s mom still maintained hope. Against all odds, Miguelito has made progress. He is now moving his eyes and shows some movement in his hands. We are all so very happy for him.
We need your contributions to make sure that he continues his rehabilitation and so that his dedicated mom can take care of him once he is discharged from the hospital.
Thank you for making a difference in Miguel’s life through your prayers and financial support. Thank you for giving Miguel a chance. We are profoundly grateful.
