My name is Stephen Diano Jr, and my mother is Annalee (Teri) Kelly. I live in Kentucky and my mother was living with my step-dad in Menifee, CA.

They both went on a Mediterranean cruise in late Oct. 2024 when my mother fell ill with dizziness and headaches. The original doctor that saw her asked for a CT scan of the head, which revealed a brain aneurysm. She was transferred to multiple hospitals in Greece while I engaged her Kaiser insurance as time was not on our side, and she couldn't get treated at the first three hospitals due to insurance issues, emergency surgery requirements, etc.

She was finally transported to a fourth hospital that would not only work with her medical insurance but was able to perform the procedure in less than 24 hours after being admitted. The surgery went well and she was in ICU for 2 weeks. The hospital did a post-surgery MRI, which found another major artery in the neck with stenosis, closing of the artery. A procedure was done the very next day for that, and a stent was put in. She has also suffered from other post-surgery issues such as a clogged heart artery, stomach infection, left side weakness/paralysis, confusion, disorientation, and loss of appetite.

She was there just shy of 4 months and it appears her husband flew to Scotland around Christmas 2024 and has not been back since. She finally received clearance after many complications to be fit to fly and she arrived back in the U.S. around 3 PM PST on Feb 17. She is currently at the main Kaiser Medical Center in Riverside, CA. Her husband Michael Kelly is no longer cooperative with my brother and myself as the last time we saw her on video was Tuesday, 12-17-24 and we are looking forward to seeing her both on video and in person. 

She is still disoriented and confused, and is on medication to reduce combativeness. She is limited with physical therapy. There will be legal fees involved to ensure that she is not taken out of the country once she is moved from Kaiser Hospital to rehab, which she will be at for several months and she can't make decisions on her own right now. If she is taken out of the country, we will never see her again.

I thank you in advance for your donations, your support, your prayers and your hearts.

Romans 8:28 (ESV)
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good,[b] for those who are called according to his purpose