Army veteran Joel Gomez lies in a nursing home bed, struggling with complications related to the catastrophic injuries he suffered in the Iraq War nearly two decades ago. Meanwhile, his caretaker, who has served him since 2007, is in Mexico awaiting her immigration papers.
A soldier who returned from Iraq with quadriplegia relied on a longtime caretaker to remain in his Wheaton home, then visa issues trapped her in Mexico and he landed in the hospital.