Danilo’s Road to Recovery

Danilo is a loving father, husband, and friend to all. In November 2015, Danilo was diagnosed with a tumor in his brain which needed to be treated as soon as possible. In December 2015, Danilo underwent surgery to remove the tumor. Unfortunately, the surgery was not successful as he suffered strokes while in surgery and was left in an immobile state. After many painful prognostics and hearing what doctors would have to say which included “he will not move again”, “he would not open his eyes”, and “he will not be the same”, Danilo has continued to go against all odds and prove them all wrong. Although Danilo is still bedridden, he is becoming stronger each day. Danilo has his full memory, he can communicate via technology which allows him to type what he wants to say, and he has the hunger to continue to get better and to be able to walk again one day.

Danilo has always been a hardworking husband and father who provided fully for his family. He is a very loving man who would never back down from a challenge. Whenever the family needed anything, they knew where to go. Danilo would go to physical therapy sessions which would help him a lot, they would stand him, put him on a walker, and force his body to do movements which would help him get strength. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, Danilo was unable to continue going to therapy because he is an at-risk person. This has paused his continued efforts to improve his health. Danilo wishes to be able to walk and be able to become more self sufficient so that he can help his wife in his care and in his improvement of his health. We are coming together as a family to share his story in hope that it touches individuals, and they can help us on our journey to buy Danilo his equipment that he needs to gain strength in his legs and start walking soon. This equipment needed will help Danilo be able to gain his strength in his legs and be able to continue his improvement. We are asking all to please help us in any way that they can, as these machines are expensive, and we cannot provide it for him. It would definitely be greatly appreciated and we will be forever grateful. The care of an individual in his situation is expensive and we try to do all we can and truly need the assistance of all.