Support Sophia on her road to recovery

Hello everyone,

I am reaching out to you today to set up this GoFundMe campaign on behalf of my beautiful wife, Sophia. It's a situation I never imagined I'd find myself in, but with the joy of our baby's arrival, a series of unfortunate events has left us emotionally and financially drained.

In the early hours of August 2nd, our world was turned upside down when Sophia was rushed to the Laguna Beach emergency room. She was exhibiting stroke-like symptoms and, upon arrival, suffered from multiple Grand Mal seizures. Her condition rapidly deteriorated, leading to her being placed on life support and transferred to the ICU at Mission Hospital. Throughout this harrowing ordeal, our family never left her side, anxiously awaiting answers from the medical team.

Sophia's resilience began to shine through as she gradually emerged from the heavy sedation, a significant milestone in her recovery. However, she still faced challenges in regaining normal functionality, and the cause of her condition remained a mystery. We spent agonizing days in the ICU as a dedicated team of doctors worked tirelessly, crossing off potential causes one by one.

On the sixth day, we finally received some answers. She had an unidentified virus that led to encephalitis and meningitis, causing three lesions on different sections of Sophia's brain, which were responsible for the seizures. Unfortunately, we are still unclear about why any of this happened. After her week-long stay in the ICU, Sophia started experiencing Focal Aware seizures, adding to our worries. We are doing everything in our power to monitor her and create a safe environment, but her susceptibility continues until the lesions heal, or further testing can be done after the baby is born in December. Over the last month, we've been in and out of the hospital emergency room five times. She now requires round-the-clock care and is on indefinite bed rest. While the doctors are cautiously optimistic about her recovery, the journey ahead is long and full of challenges.

Our baby is safe and healthy as long as we can maintain constant vigilance over Sophia's condition. Any contributions made to this fundraiser will be used exclusively for covering medical expenses and ensuring Sophia's ongoing care. Your love and support mean the world to us, and we are deeply grateful for any assistance you can provide during this difficult time. ❤️❤️