Barbara Chiofalo, a young actress from Temuecul, suffered an AVM brain aneurysm. She was operated on March 31st and has been recuperating at Loma Linda and Casa Colina rehabilitation centers. A benefit is planned for Barbara on June 10th to assist with the hospital bills are in the six figures.

Many of her friends and former faculty from UCLA as well as other theaters where she has performed will be participating. We hope you will also join us.

For more information, visit http://www.myspace.com/benefit4barbara or contact Ms. Liz Sabicer at Benefit4Barbara@yahoo.com.

Her recovery is truly a miracle and a testament to her incredible tenacity, courage and faith. She will be leaving Casa Colina on this Thursday and continuing her therapy from her home base in Murrieta California. Barbara will require additional surgery to remove blood clots from her eyes but is expected to recover completely and she very much looks forward to continuing her singing career and returning to the stage.