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Updated · Us Weekly · Jul 15
Hannah Airlifted to Phoenix ICU After Doctors Find Blood in Her Brain
Updated
Updated · Us Weekly · Jul 15

Hannah Airlifted to Phoenix ICU After Doctors Find Blood in Her Brain

3 articles · Updated · Us Weekly · Jul 15

Summary

  • Phoenix ICU doctors were still testing Hannah on Wednesday after scans in Yuma, Arizona, found blood in her brain and local physicians could not explain the cause.
  • Half her face suddenly drooped and one side of her body lost strength at her grandparents' home, prompting Armando to rush her to a doctor in their small town.
  • Small-town doctors said her blood pressure and other levels looked normal despite symptoms pointing to a brain problem, leading the family to seek treatment in the United States for better scans and equipment.
  • Armando said his mother crossed the border with Hannah by ambulance while Kenny was in Ohio and planned to fly to Phoenix the next morning; Armando said he could not be there yet.
  • The emergency followed Armando's public request for help obtaining a medical travel visa, underscoring how the family's cross-border situation complicated an already critical case.

Insights

With courts challenging border policies, what recourse do families have in a cross-border medical emergency?
Why can a medical helicopter cross the border for a sick child, but her father cannot follow?