"Hello, my name is Roberto. I live in Brownville, Texas with my wife and two kids. Recently I was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder, Polycythemia Vera (PV). PV is a form of cancer where my bone marrow makes too many red blood cells. This thickens my blood, which can lead to deadly clots."

"I've been so sick from PV. It has put me on the brink of death five times already. I needed to get treatment and follow up appointments in Houston, but I had no way to get there. I couldn't afford the airfare and didn't have paid time off at my job, so I was really in a bind."

"Mercy Medical Angels and the Hogan Family Foundation have made it possible for me to seek treatment in Houston. My flights have been great and the transportation assistance has helped me maintain financial stability."

"Thank you for helping me and my family in this troubled time. If I had to describe Mercy Medical Angels and the Hogan Family Foundation in one word - amazing. That's the word, amazing."

"I know I said it already but I have to say it again - thank you so much for helping us!"

~Roberto