My first time holding him after he was taken off life support. 


This is Lincoln. Lincoln was born at 27 weeks gestation weighing just 2 lbs 3 oz and 13 inches long. He spent 61 days in the Nicu. Lincoln is now 14 months old and had been admitted into the pediatric icu for the 7th time. He has chronic lung disease and asthma. He was diagnosed with Rsv and since his lungs are so premature they couldnt handle the virus and he had to be intubated. He spent 12 days on life support before the doctors were comfortable switching him to high flow oxygen. He hasnt been able to wean down off the oxygen support much since he was switched. He is also struggling coming off the medications they had to give him in order to keep him sedated while being intubated. Lincoln is such a happy baby normally, never crying unless he needed something. It has been devestating to us to see him so sick and at one point so life less. No one ever wants to see their child go through what our baby has had to endure. We are asking for help because it has cost us a fortune to be able to stay at the hospital with Lincoln. We have the expense of parking, gas to and from the hospital for my husband to bring me up clothes and for me to be able to go home and shower, and food while i have been here. All of this on top of our other expenses. We have nothing left. I am faced with either going with out or the possibility of having to leave my 14 month old baby at the hospital and just coming to visit as the money allows it. It is a devestating thought. I have not left his side and the thought kills me. We are now faced with the problem of not having anyone to watch our 3 older kids while im here. My husband has used up all of his vacation and sick time and he has to go back to work to keep a roof over our heads. We are asking that if anyone is willing to help we would appreciate it. Help us so that we can provide child  care for our 3 older kids at home or that my husband can stay home with them and help so i can stay with Lincoln. I dont want to have to leave my baby up here. Anything at all will help and my family and i will be forever grateful. God bless.

Kayla & Logan Brown