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My brother, David was transported to the hospital by ambulance and that same day was admitted to the hospital’s ICU on August 3rd.
Before I go into the medical diagnosis and care plan, I would like to share with you a snapshot of him, his family, and friends. David has three boys by his first marriage, who have grown to be young men. David spent a number of years as a single father, who was very committed to raising and providing for his boys even if it meant spending 10-12 hours each day working as a store manager for Target and Toys "R" Us, respectively. He moved back to Las Vegas, and after a couple of years, David married again. He and his wife were blessed with a baby girl, who is now nine years old.
David is a lot like our father, who adored the idea of family and the kinship that were formed. David is the youngest of five children; his sisters live in California and the eldest brother in Michigan. Our other brother passed three years ago unexpectedly of a heart attack. Our father was a hard-working, blue collar worker, most of his career was spent as a machinist working as a civilian at the Andersen Air Force base in Guam, and later at C&H Sugar in Crockett, CA. Our mother was a strict, disciplined Roman Catholic, who raised her children to be obedient and god-fearing. Both parents passed in their early 60’s of pancreatic cancer and cancer of the uterine lining.
David arrived in California after driving for hours from Las Vegas with his girlfriend to be reunited with his family, while surprising the eldest brother, whom we have not seen for a couple of years. When he arrived, he was flushed and exhausted after being diagnosed with strep throat and a stomach virus. The days following, his symptoms worsen, and he was unable to walk on his own or respond. He was taken by ambulance to a Vallejo hospital and later diagnosed with severe kidney failure and Covid-19. After some time on a ventilator and daily dialysis treatments, he is improving, although remains in critical condition and will be in the hospital for weeks and possibly months.
Due to the corona virus, the ICU patients are unable to have any family members near their side, so more than ever, we rely on the nurses and doctors, who care for him. We contact the hospital daily to get an update of his condition and have been able to FaceTime him, while he is sedated. After David recovers from Covid-19, he will be faced with long-term dialysis for his kidney failure due to diabetes. I am sure, he will miss most his job as a store manager, and the relationships he has forged.
We know that there are a great number of well-deserving Go Fund Me stories and campaigns you can donate to. David does not have health insurance, so his care and medical stay will most-likely reach the thousands. We know during these times, it is quite difficult to make a contribution, so please only give what you can. We are all praying and believe in God’s plan. On behalf of David’s family and friends, I am thanking you for reading his story and donating to his page. Be safe, be kind, and take care of one another. Thank you.
Before I go into the medical diagnosis and care plan, I would like to share with you a snapshot of him, his family, and friends. David has three boys by his first marriage, who have grown to be young men. David spent a number of years as a single father, who was very committed to raising and providing for his boys even if it meant spending 10-12 hours each day working as a store manager for Target and Toys "R" Us, respectively. He moved back to Las Vegas, and after a couple of years, David married again. He and his wife were blessed with a baby girl, who is now nine years old.
David is a lot like our father, who adored the idea of family and the kinship that were formed. David is the youngest of five children; his sisters live in California and the eldest brother in Michigan. Our other brother passed three years ago unexpectedly of a heart attack. Our father was a hard-working, blue collar worker, most of his career was spent as a machinist working as a civilian at the Andersen Air Force base in Guam, and later at C&H Sugar in Crockett, CA. Our mother was a strict, disciplined Roman Catholic, who raised her children to be obedient and god-fearing. Both parents passed in their early 60’s of pancreatic cancer and cancer of the uterine lining.
David arrived in California after driving for hours from Las Vegas with his girlfriend to be reunited with his family, while surprising the eldest brother, whom we have not seen for a couple of years. When he arrived, he was flushed and exhausted after being diagnosed with strep throat and a stomach virus. The days following, his symptoms worsen, and he was unable to walk on his own or respond. He was taken by ambulance to a Vallejo hospital and later diagnosed with severe kidney failure and Covid-19. After some time on a ventilator and daily dialysis treatments, he is improving, although remains in critical condition and will be in the hospital for weeks and possibly months.
Due to the corona virus, the ICU patients are unable to have any family members near their side, so more than ever, we rely on the nurses and doctors, who care for him. We contact the hospital daily to get an update of his condition and have been able to FaceTime him, while he is sedated. After David recovers from Covid-19, he will be faced with long-term dialysis for his kidney failure due to diabetes. I am sure, he will miss most his job as a store manager, and the relationships he has forged.
We know that there are a great number of well-deserving Go Fund Me stories and campaigns you can donate to. David does not have health insurance, so his care and medical stay will most-likely reach the thousands. We know during these times, it is quite difficult to make a contribution, so please only give what you can. We are all praying and believe in God’s plan. On behalf of David’s family and friends, I am thanking you for reading his story and donating to his page. Be safe, be kind, and take care of one another. Thank you.