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On Wednesday night, my family and I went to Cafe Napoli. Everyone that loves this family and their restaurant probably knows us by now.... the owners tell everyone that our children are their "adopted grandchildren". And our children love them very much as well.
From my seat, I witness daily the countless people that walk in the door that Maria calls out to them by their first name. She then tells Layla to say "Hi" to whoever is walking in and Maria introduces her as Andy's "adopted granddaughter". There are no strangers walking into Cafe Napoli. They are all Maria and Andy's friends.
But on this day, when we came in the door for dinner, Maria told us right away that Andy wasn't feeling well. Andy said that he could feel his heart beating outside his chest. My husband Greg immediately went back to the kitchen to check on Andy and with the help of his smart watch, he was able to see that Andy's heart rate was very high and he was in distress. We told Andy he should go to the hospital to get checked out. As they were getting ready to go, Andy's symptoms got worse. We had to call 911. Enroute to the hospital, Andy's heart stopped beating and the EMT's had to pull over to start CPR and provide life saving care. Andy's pulse was restored but he has not awakened yet. He is receiving excellent care but his prognosis is not yet known.
They are one of the most genuine and loving people that we know.
Not even just to us, but by the way we see them talk and interact with their customers, everyone in town is family to them.
They don't know when they will be able to reopen since Maria and Robbie will need to be by Andy's side.
I am hoping our community can come together, and help them through this tragedy. Please help this loving family, please help them make pizza for our families again.
From my seat, I witness daily the countless people that walk in the door that Maria calls out to them by their first name. She then tells Layla to say "Hi" to whoever is walking in and Maria introduces her as Andy's "adopted granddaughter". There are no strangers walking into Cafe Napoli. They are all Maria and Andy's friends.
But on this day, when we came in the door for dinner, Maria told us right away that Andy wasn't feeling well. Andy said that he could feel his heart beating outside his chest. My husband Greg immediately went back to the kitchen to check on Andy and with the help of his smart watch, he was able to see that Andy's heart rate was very high and he was in distress. We told Andy he should go to the hospital to get checked out. As they were getting ready to go, Andy's symptoms got worse. We had to call 911. Enroute to the hospital, Andy's heart stopped beating and the EMT's had to pull over to start CPR and provide life saving care. Andy's pulse was restored but he has not awakened yet. He is receiving excellent care but his prognosis is not yet known.
They are one of the most genuine and loving people that we know.
Not even just to us, but by the way we see them talk and interact with their customers, everyone in town is family to them.
They don't know when they will be able to reopen since Maria and Robbie will need to be by Andy's side.
I am hoping our community can come together, and help them through this tragedy. Please help this loving family, please help them make pizza for our families again.
Organizer and beneficiary
Kotoe Kojima Noa
Organizer
Jamesburg, NJ
Maria Pagano
Beneficiary