Help Juan Carlos Ramos Sr Heal After Brutal Attack

On Monday, May 5th, my husband, Juan Carlos Ramos Sr, was brutally attacked while he was walking home by a group of young adults. In a matter of minutes, my husband was left bleeding on the sidewalk and unconscious. We still don’t know what possessed these individuals to not only chase down and attack my husband, but also why they would record this act and find humor in it.

My husband has multiple facial and skull fractures and will have to have at least 2 different surgeries. He may also need to be hospitalized for another week or two at least. It’s going to take a minimum of 6 weeks to heal enough for him to eat solid foods again, possibly longer. Most of his teeth will likely fall out and require yet another surgery. His right eye is still swollen shut and we don’t know yet if there’s permanent damage to it. The nerves in his face may very well have permanent damage and will require surgery to relieve pressure on the nerves.

We are in complete shock, anger, disbelief, and just completely shattered by what has happened. We want justice and I don’t know yet if we will get it, but we won’t rest until something is done. My husband won’t be able to work or support our family until he recovers and honestly that could take a long time. We don’t know if some of this damage is permanent yet. He’s so incredibly blessed to still be here. I don’t know what we would do if we lost him.

Between everything that’s happened and trying to navigate next steps, we are so incredibly overwhelmed. We are drowning financially and the hospital bills and monthly expenses are something I wish we didn’t have to worry about, but nothing stops in an emergency; bills and life keep going.

If anyone is able, we are asking for help to get through at least this first month and focus on healing rather than stressing over utilities being cut or missing payments. I am in between jobs right now and now with both of us out of work, it’s so much stress and I just don’t know how we’re going to make it without support or help.