A Tragic Fall Left My Brother in a Coma — We Need Your Help

A Tragic Fall Left My Brother Dave in a Coma — We Need Your Help

My brother, Dave Lona—a proud Navy veteran, devoted brother, diehard Chiefs fan, and beloved friend to many—is now in a coma, fighting for his life.

While visiting Mexico to celebrate our uncle’s retirement, Dave went out for a horseback ride. What should’ve been a joyful moment turned tragic. He suffered a severe fall, causing internal trauma and a brain bleed that led to rapid swelling in his brain.

He’s now on a ventilator with a tracheotomy, in critical condition in an ICU in El Paso, Texas—fighting to wake up.

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The Journey to Save Him Was a Race Against Time

Dave’s emergency began in Camargo, Mexico, where our family had to cover out-of-pocket costs for doctor visits, imaging, urgent care, and ambulance transportation—eventually leading to a hospital in Chihuahua, and then an ambulance transfer across the border to the U.S.

My 75-year-old father, with the help of our family in Mexico and kind-hearted strangers, fought through red tape, legal barriers, and hospital restrictions to get Dave safely to the care he needed.

Without that effort, Dave would not be alive.

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How You Can Help

Our family is doing everything we can, but we need support.

Your donation will help cover:

• ICU and medical care incurred in Mexico and the U.S.

• Life-saving surgeries and emergency transport

• Rehab and long-term recovery care

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Dave has always been the kind of person who lifts others up. He served his country, built businesses, made people laugh, and supported his friends through their toughest moments.

Now it’s our turn to lift him up.

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Please Donate, Share, and Keep Dave in Your Thoughts

Every dollar counts. Every share helps. Every kind thought matters.

We’re holding on to hope—and with your help, we believe Dave will pull through.

With love and gratitude,

The Lona Family