Help for Alyssa's Road to Recovery

This is Alyssa.

 

She is our daughter, our sister, our granddaughter, our niece, our cousin, and our friend.

 

In late September, Alyssa spent a relaxing mother-daughter week at a St. Pete beachfront condo with her mom and aunt. Alyssa decided to stay for a few more days alone before starting her new job. On the evening of October 7, 2021, Alyssa was found by a friend on the floor in the rented condo unresponsive. She was transported to a local hospital where it was determined she had a sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) with a skull fracture on the left side of her brain and a brain bleed on the opposite side. 

 

After being released, Alyssa’s condition continued to decline and the following day, Alyssa was found by her brother unresponsive and aspirating. He performed CPR until EMS arrived and transported Alyssa to the hospital. There she received multiple neurosurgeries, including a bolt, a drain and removal of the left side of her skull. At least five times we were advised to say our goodbyes as the doctors reached again and again their last resort. The doctors gave us no hope, but each time by God's grace, she made it through.

 

Carried in the arms of prayer, Alyssa has made slow and steady progress to the point where she is now a candidate for a rehabilitation facility. We’ve worked tirelessly with doctors, case workers and various rehabilitation facilities to find the best help for her condition. Thankfully, she was accepted to one of the best facilities in the country and is set to be transferred to the out of state facility this week.

 

We don’t know what life is going to look like going forward for Alyssa. She was and will be again a vibrant, beautiful, intelligent 31-year-old woman with a loving family to help support her recovery. We are blessed and thankful that Alyssa is still with us, but she will require many years of therapy and care.

 

As you can imagine, this has turned this family’s life upside down. Tina and Alyssa’s sister, Claudia, have taken leaves from their jobs to be by Alyssa’s side during her month long hospital stay and will now be traveling with her to the rehabilitation facility. Alyssa’s aunt has come to stay and fill in the gaps and to help support the family during this tragic situation. 

 

Alyssa’s need is immediate, and any contributions made to this fund will be used to offset Alyssa's immediate medical expenses, recovery, rehabilitation and long-term ongoing care. 

 

Thank you so much for your participation in Alyssa's recovery journey.