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Daniel "Anthony" Rodriguez Family

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On behalf of Daniel "Anthony" Rodriguez we are starting a fund to help raise money for this man and his family. He has been in the hospital for going on 3 weeks but has been sick since late 2016. He has a fiancé Priscilla who has not left his side as well as 3 small children who cannot wait to see their daddy come home to them.

Fall 2016 doctors instructed Anthony that he had a heart condition and needed to make major changes to get his health in order for his heart to function properly. As hard as it was to break bad habits he did it. He cut down and lost over 60LBS within 2 months. His doctor was completely shocked and proud of Anthony for making the right choices to get better. He was on the right path and things were looking up.

On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 his health took a turn for the worse, he started to have small seizures which made his mother and Priscilla to call the ambulance and rush him to the hospital. A bacteria took hold of his body with a vengeance and speed that left even the doctors stumped. The bacteria rapidly spread form his heart to his brain. This lead to aneurysms forming on his brain. The antibiotics weren’t working and his heart was failing. The doctors continued to fight but they could not find the root cause of his issues. Saturday February 4, 2017 Anthony's heart stopped 3 times, the doctors called Code Blue teams rushed in and brought him back every time. They put in a temporary pacemaker to help alleviate the added pressure on his already strained heart.

Anthony's fiancé Priscilla has been by his side day and night to ease the anxiety of it all and to remind him to keep going. He is fighting everyday so he can go home to his kids. They are his sole motivation, his reason for fighting every day. His family has been there praying, lifting his spirits and making sure his kids are taken care of while he and his fiancé focus on his health. He doesn't want the kids to worry he keeps telling them do good in school, get good grades, behave, and do not give mommy or anyone too much trouble. He wants them to be kids throughout this whole ordeal. It pains him to be away from his family. There has not been one night since the kids were born that they have not sat down and had dinner together as a family. There has not been one night that he hasn't been able to tuck them in at night.

It has now been 3 weeks since Anthony was admitted to the hospital. The doctors are working on finding the problem and fixing it but it keeps evading them. He is currently on a lot of antibiotics to fight the bacteria that is growing. Once the bacteria minimize on his brain and heart he must undergo major surgery to replace 2 valves in heart and a later surgery to put in a permanent pacemaker.

Recovery will be a long and hard road for the Rodriquez family. Priscilla and Anthony's grandmother are dedicating 8 weeks away from work to get Anthony back to himself. This will not be easy on any of them but this is the sacrifice you make for the one you love your family.

We all know how expensive it is run a household let alone a household with 2 adults, 2 school aged children and a toddler. We are asking for your help to keep this family afloat while they recover. No matter what happens in life the bills (rent, car loan, phone, etc...) need to be paid and food be put on the table as well as medicine provided. Whatever the amount it is all going to help this family stay sustain while Anthony gets better.


We appreciate your love and support
            ---- The Friends and Family of the Rodriguez Family
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  • Christie Devine
    • $200 
    • 7 yrs
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Organizer and beneficiary

Courtney Diviney
Organizer
Rosedale, NY
Priscilla Villier
Beneficiary

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