Support My Dad's Open Heart Surgery

Camila’s dad needs open heart surgery; funds will cover surgery, bills, and living costs

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My dad has always been a fighter, having survived a heart attack and several pre-heart attacks over the years. Recently, his health took a turn for the worse when he began experiencing extreme fatigue—so much so that he couldn't walk a block without stopping to catch his breath. Concerned, we took him to the doctor, where they discovered he had five clogged arteries: one completely blocked, another at 95%, one at 65%, and two more at 50%. Given his age and the severity of his condition, doctors have determined that he needs open heart surgery for a coronary bypass. The procedure will take about four hours, followed by a day in the ICU and then two months of recovery at home.

The financial burden of this surgery is significant. The funds raised will go directly toward covering the medical bills from the surgery and hospital stay, as well as helping with day-to-day living expenses while my dad is unable to work during his recovery. This support will allow him to focus on healing, without the added stress of worrying about how to provide for himself and our family during this difficult time.

My dad is the type of person who would take the food out of his mouth to feed others—he is extremely kind-hearted, loving, and easy to love. He doesn't want to ask for help, but we know he needs it now more than ever. It would mean the world to us if people could donate so he can be stress-free during those months of recovery, not worried about bills or how to make it through the day-to-day expenses or the expensive medical bills. We just want to have our fun, energetic dad back.

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Mi papá siempre ha sido un luchador, habiendo sobrevivido a un infarto y varios pre-infartos a lo largo de los años. Recientemente, su salud empeoró cuando comenzó a experimentar un cansancio extremo, tanto que no podía caminar una cuadra sin detenerse a recuperar el aliento. Preocupados, lo llevamos al médico, donde descubrieron que tenía cinco arterias obstruidas: una completamente bloqueada, otra al 95%, una al 65% y dos más al 50%. Dada su edad y la gravedad de su condición, los médicos determinaron que necesita una cirugía a corazón abierto para un bypass coronario. El procedimiento durará unas cuatro horas, seguido de un día en la UCI y luego dos meses de recuperación en casa.

La carga financiera de esta cirugía es significativa. Los fondos recaudados se destinarán directamente a cubrir las facturas médicas de la cirugía y la estancia en el hospital, así como a ayudar con los gastos diarios mientras mi papá no pueda trabajar durante su recuperación. Este apoyo le permitirá concentrarse en sanar, sin el estrés adicional de preocuparse por cómo proveer para sí mismo y para nuestra familia durante este momento difícil.

Mi papá es el tipo de persona que daría su comida para alimentar a otros; es extremadamente bondadoso, cariñoso y fácil de querer. No quiere pedir ayuda, pero sabemos que la necesita ahora más que nunca. Significaría el mundo para nosotros si la gente pudiera donar para que él pueda estar libre de estrés durante esos meses de recuperación, sin preocuparse por las cuentas o cómo afrontar los gastos diarios o las costosas facturas médicas. Solo queremos tener de vuelta a nuestro papá divertido y lleno de energía.

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Camila Redondo
Organizer
Hollywood, FL
Humberto Redondo
Co-organizer
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