On August 19, my girlfriend and I were blessed with the arrival of our beautiful twin daughters — two precious miracles who completely changed our lives. On August 22, we brought them home for the very first time. It should’ve been one of the happiest moments ever, but that day turned into something I could have never expected.

For weeks, I had been feeling shortness of breath, but that day it got worse — so bad that I decided to go to the emergency room. After several tests and an echocardiogram, doctors told me that my heart was only functioning at 5%. I was diagnosed with heart failure and told that I would need a heart transplant to survive.

Now, I’m still in the hospital, waiting on the heart transplant list (group number two), fighting every day to stay strong — for myself, my girlfriend, and especially for my newborn daughters. It’s been an emotional and physical battle, but I’m holding onto faith that the right heart will come in time.

Being in the hospital means I can’t work, and the medical bills and family expenses are adding up fast. I’m asking for help from anyone willing to support me and my family through this difficult time. Every donation — no matter how small — helps with hospital costs, recovery needs, and making sure my baby girls are cared for while I continue this fight.

Thank you for reading my story, for your prayers, and for helping me stay strong for my daughters.

— Jose