Support Valeria's Heart Treatment Journey

Valeria’s story is written in both Spanish and English. The English version is located after the Spanish version.

Somos la familia Silva. Gracias por leer nuestra historia. Estamos atravesando un momento difícil. Recientemente, nuestra hija mayor, Valeria (Vale, como muchos la conocen), ha empeorado. Ha estado teniendo problemas con latidos cardíacos demasiado lentos, lo que se conoce como bradicardia. Los síntomas son dolor en el pecho, confusión o problemas de memoria, mareos o aturdimiento, sensación de cansancio extremo, especialmente al realizar actividad física, desmayos o casi desmayos, y dificultad para respirar. En el peor de los casos, su corazón puede dejar de latir repentinamente, sin previo aviso. Debido a los posibles peligros, ha sido hospitalizada en el Hospital Infantil de Little Rock, Arkansas, a tres horas y media de nuestra casa. Su tratamiento durará un mínimo de tres semanas, pero posiblemente podría durar más.

Mi esposa tendrá que faltar al trabajo para quedarse en Little Rock con nuestra hija. El dinero que done se usará para asegurar que mi esposa tenga comida y artículos de primera necesidad mientras esté en Little Rock, dinero para gasolina para el viaje de ida y vuelta entre Little Rock y nuestra casa, y gastos médicos que no cubra el seguro. Agradecemos enormemente cualquier donación que esté dispuesto a realizar, y si no puede donar ahora, compartirlo con sus amigos y familiares también significaría mucho para nosotros. Gracias, Familia Silva.

We are the Silva family. Thank you for reading our story. We are facing a difficult time. Recently, our eldest daughter, Valeria (Vale, as many know her), has taken a turn for the worse. She has been having issues with her heart beating too slow, which is known as bradycardia. The symptoms are chest pain, confusion or memory problems, dizziness or lightheadedness, feeling very tired, especially during physical activity, fainting or near-fainting, and shortness of breath. The worst case is her heart can suddenly, without warning, stop beating. Because of the possible dangers, she has been hospitalized in the Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas, three and a half hours from our home. Her treatment will last a minimum of three weeks but could possibly last longer.

My wife is going to have to miss work to stay in Little Rock with our daughter. The money you donate will be used to make sure my wife has food and necessities while she is in Little Rock, gas money for any driving back and forth between Little Rock and our home, and medical expenses not covered by insurance. Any amount you are willing to give is greatly appreciated, and if you can’t donate at this time, a share with your friends and family would mean the world to us as well. Thank you, the Silva Family.