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- Good news from the bedside: Hannah goes home
- How the medical emergency unfolded
- Doctors recommend close monitoring and rehab
- Unanswered questions about the cause and prognosis
- Family background and the reunion at the hospital
- Visa hurdles delayed Armando’s arrival
- What comes next for Hannah and her family
Armando Niedermeier-Rubio and his husband Kenny Niedermeier breathed a collective sigh of relief this week when their 13-year-old daughter, Hannah, was discharged from an Arizona hospital after a frightening medical emergency that began in Mexico.
Good news from the bedside: Hannah goes home
In a July 20 Instagram video, Armando announced that Hannah has been released from the hospital. The family described the moment as the best news they could receive after days of uncertainty.
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Kenny said the trio is “over the moon” to leave the hospital together and noted that Hannah was “happy to be leaving.” Armando added that Hannah’s condition improved markedly after he arrived at her side.
How the medical emergency unfolded
Rapid response and airlift to Arizona
Hannah was flown from her home in Mexico to a local Arizona medical center when she suddenly lost strength on one side of her body and developed facial drooping. Doctors identified a bleed in her brain as the cause.
Symptoms and early treatment
- One-sided weakness and facial droop
- Visual disturbances, including episodes of temporary blindness
- Started on anti-seizure medication to control risk
- Repeated scans to monitor bleeding and brain pressure
Doctors recommend close monitoring and rehab
Medical staff told the family Hannah would recover best at home, under close observation in the Phoenix area for the coming month. She will undergo multiple scans and remain on medications designed to prevent seizures.
Doctors expect some improvement in vision as the blood and pressure on the brain subside. Hannah still shows some facial weakness and drooping, and clinicians plan rehabilitation to rebuild muscle strength once she is stable.
Unanswered questions about the cause and prognosis
Despite testing and treatment, physicians have not provided a definitive diagnosis for why the bleed occurred. Armando expressed the couple’s unease about that uncertainty, calling it “a little unsettling” not knowing if the condition could recur.
No clear diagnosis has left the parents cautiously optimistic but wary. They said they are taking things day by day while Hannah continues to improve.
Family background and the reunion at the hospital
Armando and Kenny met on season 2 of 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way in 2019 and married in 2021. Armando is Hannah’s biological father from a previous marriage. Kenny is her stepdad and also has four grown children — Bricen and triplets Madison, Cassidy and Taylor — from an earlier relationship.
Visa hurdles delayed Armando’s arrival
Before reuniting with Hannah, Armando — who lives in Mexico — was denied entry to the U.S. over visa complications. After working with an immigration lawyer and leveraging the fact that Armando’s mother is a U.S. legal resident, he secured a visa and flew to Phoenix on July 17.
He reunited with Hannah at her bedside soon after arriving, and both fathers say his presence coincided with noticeable improvement in her condition.
What comes next for Hannah and her family
- Ongoing follow-up scans and specialist appointments in Phoenix
- Continued anti-seizure medication and other supportive treatments
- Supervised home recovery with physical and vision rehabilitation
- Close observation for any signs of recurrence
The family has asked for continued prayers and support as Hannah completes her recovery and works toward regaining full strength and vision.
