Armando Rubio Says 13-Year-Old Daughter Needs Neck Procedure as Visa Denial Keeps Him From Phoenix ICU
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Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 16
Armando Rubio Says 13-Year-Old Daughter Needs Neck Procedure as Visa Denial Keeps Him From Phoenix ICU
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 16
Summary
Rubio said doctors plan an endoscopic procedure through Hannah’s neck after finding blood in her brain, with the 13-year-old still in a Phoenix ICU undergoing tests.
Arizona treatment began after a doctor in their small town in Mexico urged an airlift for specialized care when Hannah showed facial drooping and weakness on one side of her body.
Rubio said he still cannot reach his daughter because U.S. border authorities turned him away despite hospital documents, and he is now working with an immigration attorney on other options.
More than $106,000 has been raised through GoFundMe for mounting medical bills, while Rubio said husband Kenny Niedermeier is at Hannah’s bedside in Phoenix.