Rick Cortez Medical Fund

Rick Cortez has faced a challenging medical journey over the past few months. It all started with seemingly harmless knee pain just before the Christmas break, which quickly escalated into a medical emergency. Despite numerous doctor visits, x-rays, scans, and bloodwork, the diagnosis remained elusive until it was discovered that Rick was battling a severe staph infection. This insidious infection spread rapidly throughout his body, necessitating emergency surgery to clean out his knee joint and a blood transfusion to combat organ shutdown. After two weeks of intensive antibiotic treatment, Rick was finally able to return home on January 27th, albeit with a central line implanted near his heart for continued antibiotic therapy. However, his journey to recovery hit a setback this week as he learned that he requires another knee surgery on February 27th due to lingering infection. This unforeseen development extends his recovery timeline, limiting his mobility and ability to return to work anytime soon. Let's rally together to support Rick and his family during this challenging time by easing the financial burden of medical expenses and providing the assistance they need for a smoother recovery journey.