Love For Joseph

A few days before his high school graduation, my best friend Joe was admitted to the hospital with a brain tumor.  Joe had been suffering from constant headaches and nausea for most of his senior year, but it wasn't until he started to see in double vision that he went to the doctor.  The tumor they discovered was the size of a golf ball and the doctors said that it had been growing since he was child.   At 9AM on Monday, June 18th, Joe started his brain surgery.  It was expected to take only 8 hours, but due to the risk involved in such a surgery, it went on to take longer.  Around 10PM that night, almost 13 hours later, the doctors announced that they would be finishing up.  Little did they know that Joe would soon hemorrhage and have to go back into the operating room.  By the end of it all, Joe spent nearly 18 hours unconscious and in surgery.

Recovery is a long process and although Joe is healing remarkably fast, he is still not 100%.  Not only that, but medical bills are adding up and so are the normal monthly bills.  

Joe's parents, Dave and Lauren Serrano, have been taking shifts sleeping with him at the hospital while the other takes care of their 3 other children at home.  They are a single income household and Dave is running out of sick days.

The Serranos are the kind of family that puts others before themselves, something you've probably seen for yourself if you know them :)  Joe served as President of Interact, a community service club at his school, an officer in his student government, was a member of NHS, and was a part of his school's STEM program.  Joe is the kind of kid to always say "hello" and it is almost impossible to catch him without a smile.  Joe hopes to become a doctor after he recovers and graduates college and dreams of making a difference in this world.  

Joe strides to help others, but right now, he needs your help.

Please join hands in helping the Serrano family during their time of need!  Remember every donation helps, no matter how small.
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Who I am: Julie Keenan.  I live in Lacey Township NJ and graduated high school with Joe.  
Relationship to Joe Serrano: Best Friend and family friend of the Serranos
How Funds Will Be Spent: Medical Bills
Withdrawal Plans:  I am running the campaign on behalf of the Serranos.  Joe's father David Serrano is the beneficiary of this campaign and will collect the donations.