Dear friends, family, and kind strangers,

We’re reaching out with heavy hearts and hopeful spirits to ask for your support for our amazing nephew, Daniel Orantes, who urgently needs brain surgery. At just 11 years old, he is one of the smartest, kindest, and most lovable kid you could ever meet. His bright mind and even brighter heart make this situation especially heartbreaking.

Daniel has been diagnosed with a serious neurological condition that requires immediate surgical intervention. This surgery is critical to protect his future—his ability to learn, grow, and live the full, meaningful life he deserves.

His parents—my brother and sister-in-law—have been doing everything they can to manage the emotional and financial weight of this crisis. But the costs are overwhelming: hospital bills, surgery, medications, travel, time off work—it all adds up far too quickly.

That’s why we’ve created this GoFundMe. Our goal is to raise $20,000 to help cover the medical and related expenses so they can focus on what matters most: helping their son heal.

Any amount, no matter how small, brings us one step closer to giving Daniel the care he needs. If you’re unable to donate, please consider sharing this campaign with your network. Your love, support, and prayers mean the world to us.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for standing with our family during this time.

With gratitude,

the Orantes family