One of the hallmarks of kevin roma’s noon newscasts on wbay-tv was the country nonprofits he invited on as talks to talk about their work to help.
Now it’s Green Bay’s Time to Help Him.
Friends, Family and Members of the Community Are Rallying to Support The Retired Wbay Anchor’s 38 -YEAR-OLD Daughter, Vanessa Breaks, the recovers from a Serious Illness that left her hospitalized for seven Weeks.
Vanessa was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis after being found unconstcous in her apartment on april 9. An ear infection developed into the rare and life-threatening condition that causes infmmation of the membranes that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.
In an interview with wbayBreak the Doctors Saying How “Very, Very, Very Sick” His Daughter Was When She Was Rushed to the Hospital. She SPent Two Weeks on Life Support in the Intensive Care Unit and Has Had To Learn To Walk And Talk Again. Her Recovery from the Brain Injury Continues with therapy As She Works Toward Getting Her Independence Back.
It has ben a long and harowing journey of ups and downs for the rompa family.
“To go to the everyday hospital, Morning and Night, for Seven Weeks, It Felt like Seven Years,” Rompa Told Wbay. “To Watch Your Youngest Child Strugle to Regain What She Had, and She’s Still on That Journey, But She’s Made Great Strides in Recent Weeks.”
Bill Jartz and Otis Day Will Host Rally for Vanessa At Stadium View
FUNDRALSER FROM 1 TO 5 PM June 29 AT Stadium View Sports Bar & Event Halls In Ashwaubenon Will Hell with the Costs of Her Length Hospital Stay and Being Unable to Work. Rompa’s Former Colleague at Wbay, Recently Retired Evening News Anchor Bill Jartzand 95.9 KISS-FM MORNING SHOW CO-SHOST OTIS DAY Will be the hosts of rally for Vanessa, Which includes Silent and Oral Auctions, Raffles, Music, Games, Balloon Animals and Appetizers.
Among the items Jartz Will Auction OFF Live are a SIGNED GREEN BAY PACKERS PRINT, REPREND, Smokeless Outdoor Firepit and A Camping Package with Blackstone Grill. Businesses or Individuals Wishing to Donate Items for the Silent Autation, Including Gift Certificates, Sports Tickets and Themed Baskets, Can Drop Them Off Until 1 PM June 27 AT Margarita’s In Ashwaubenon, Where Vanessa has Been to Longtime Employeee.
“Vanessa has Been Behind Magarita’s Bar For Over 19 Years, and if you have Ever Pulled Up a Stool, Chances Are You Been Greeted by Her Big Grin and Larger-Life Personality,” Margarita’s Wrote in a June 22 Facebook Post.
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The Mexican Restaurant at 1241 Lombardi Access Road Will Also Host A Benefit Called Vanessa’s Happy Hour From 11 AM To 10 PM July 14. All Money Spent On Alcohol That Will Support Vanessa.
THE GOFUNDME STABLISHED IN MID-APRIL By Vanessa’s Best Friend, Katie Blackford, has Raised $ 22,894 of ITS $ 80,000 Goal as of June 23.
Kevin, Who Retired from Wbay in 2021 After 32 Years As the Station’s Original Morning Anchor, Said His Family is Grateful for the Outpouring.
“This Whole Thing is so Humbling, Right, and You Think Your Life is Just Going Fine and then Happens and These People Just Pick You Up, You Know?” An emotional breaks told wbay. “It’s just … you can say.”
Kendra Meinert is an Entertainment and Feature Writer at the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Contact Her at 920-431-8347 OR kmeinert@greenbay.gannett.com. Follow Her on x @Kendrameinert.
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