Serena and Robert

On October 5, 2018, our friend Robert Valtierra was taken to the ER when he suddenly lost his ability to speak, walk, or see normally.  Since then, he has been undergoing an extensive battery of tests to try and determine the cause.  So far the doctors have detected an inflammatory lesion in his brain stem along with bleeding, which is causing his symptoms.  But it is still unknown why Robert, a healthy individual before being admitted to the hospital, has suddenly been afflicted by this illness.  He is being treated and is fully aware of what is happening, however his vision continues to remain impaired and he cannot walk or talk without assistance.  He is fighting through this, but the long term prognosis is still unknown.  His wife Serena, our dear friend since high school, has been heartbroken.  She has spent endless hours at the hospital by Robert's side, all while trying to take care of their young daughter Elisa.  Thankfully, she has had lots of friends and family that have offered to help, but as you can imagine, this has been a difficult time for her.  She would not be able to go through this alone.  As the days go by, Robert and Serena will have many challenges to face and we are hoping this GoFundMe site will at least assist with the financial burdens they are already facing.  Please consider donating to help our friends Serena and Robert and their daughter Elisa.  Your donation will help with Robert's medical costs and daily living expenses so that Serena can focus on taking care of her family.  We are hoping Robert can come home soon so that their family can be together again.  Thank you so much in advance! 

Elaine and Jessica