Support Royvan's Emergency Brain Surgery Journey

Help Support Royvan and His Family!

Royvan Quirarte, a vibrant and active 17-year-old, is facing emergency brain surgery! On February 1, 2025, the doctors recently discovered through an MRI that he was born with a Cavernous Hemangioma, an abnormal tangle of blood vessels located at the bottom of his brainstem. In the past few weeks, the Cavernous Hemangioma has enlarged in size, causing blood to leak and forming blood clots that are now pushing on his brainstem, nerves, and spine. As a result, Royvan has no control of the left side of his body and has been in and out of the ER with seizures, headaches, blurred vision, slurred speech, confusion, and more. The doctors have determined that Royvann is in a life-threatening situation and needs surgery. As of now, they are waiting to transfer him from Children's Hospital in El Paso to St Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, AZ, for intensive brain surgery with a Neurosurgeon. Royvan and his parents, Roy and Claudia Quirarte, live in Capitan, NM, so this is far from their home and other children.

For those who know Royvan, he is a high school athlete who enjoys hunting with his dad, loves his family, and brings joy wherever he goes. Please pray that God will heal Royvan and give the doctors wisdom, knowledge, and understanding as they treat him.

During this unimaginable time, his family is facing not only emotional distress but also the overwhelming financial burden of medical out-of-pocket expenses, travel expenses, and daily needs. They must also add a carpet to his room and modify his bathroom from a bathtub to a shower for easy access so that he doesn't fall. A head injury could lead to the possibility of paralysis for the rest of his life! We are reaching out to our community, friends, and anyone willing to help support them through this hardship.

Any contribution, big or small, will make a difference and be deeply appreciated. Please share this request with others who can help. Your kindness, prayers, and generosity mean the world to Royvan and his parents.

I, along with a team of friends and family, am helping raise support for Royvan and his family. His mother, Claudia, has worked for me cleaning my house for a few years. Her love for Jesus and prayer shines brightly whenever she walks into our home. She asked me to share the Bible verse she is clinging to during this challenging season...

"Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert." Isaiah 43:19