Thank you for helping us see my dad again

David Jason Cardona 2/4/68-11/2/21

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. PLEASE READ MOST RECENT UPDATE.

HELP US GET TO MY DAD IN SAUDI ARABIA.

My name is Elise and my mom and I need help so we can see my dad. My dad is an Army Veteran of 22 years, who has for the last 6 years, worked and lived in Saudi Arabia to provide for our family.

Yesterday he suffered 2 back to back heart attacks due to a massive blood clot. The 2nd heart attack he had no pulse for 14 minutes but was revived and is now in a medically induced coma.

There is hope!!! He is being transferred to a new hospital now to get the clot taken out. After he is stable from the procedure they will stop the coma.

My mom Annie and I are trying to fly to Saudi Arabia to see him no matter what happens. This was very sudden and unexpected. His friends are lovely enough to help us and we have a free place to stay now. The flight is costly since it is non-stop round trip and since I will be off work I need help with rent.

We are trying to be as positive as possible. I just want to see my dad again. He is the best dad in the world!!!! So caring and loving. He sends us messages every day saying how much he loves us and to have a beautiful day. His love never waivers and he would do anything for us. He is hilarious and will do anything to make anyone laugh❤️. He loves to cycle out in the desert, travel, and go camping with his friends. He is a grandfather to 4 grandkids.

My dad is so tough and resilient I know he can get through this. We just have to see him. He was supposed to fly to the States in 3 weeks to visit! We haven’t seen each other since November 2020! I will be visiting him instead under these horrible circumstances.

Please l am asking for anything to help us. I need my dad and he needs us to be there when he wakes up.