Help Marcy, Juan and the kids through this challenging time

Hello everyone,

Marcy and Juan are married with two young children, aged 3 and 4. Two years ago, they moved from Europe to Pasadena to start a new life to fulfill Juan's dream of working for NASA.

They got quickly involved with their community, from school to neighbors and work colleagues.

On 8th January 2025 everything changed. Before bedtime, Juan experienced severe pain and was hospitalized with acute appendicitis. While he was in surgery, strong winds hit LA. Their house lost power. Marcy got hit by debris and stayed home with the distressed kids. Fires broke out in Easton Canyon later on, nearing their home. Juan managed to tell Marcy to evacuate, but she couldn't open the garage. A friend helped her escape with the kids and a backpack. Hours later, the house was engulfed in flames and destroyed.

Two days later Juan was discharged from the hospital and reunited with his family.

Now it's time for us to take care of them. Please support them to cover unexpected costs. These funds will assist with needs that might not be fully covered by other sources of aid. Your help will allow them to address the many aspects of recovery and support them through this crisis.

Dan Delany (a friend and colleague of Juan)