
Charlie Strong
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Mandy and Cory have been through so much. On July 1, their twin boys made an incredibly early entrance into the world. Three days later they experienced what no parent should have to face; they said goodbye to baby Ollie. While they continue to grieve and try and make sense of all that has happened, they're doing their best to focus on Charlie and help him fight all the obstacles that come along with being a micro preemie.
Please take the time to share their story and if possible donate. Any amount helps. This money will help ease their financial burdens and allow them to focus on Charlie's fight.
From Mandy & Cory:
On July 1st at 8:45am I went to my scheduled anatomy scan for Mono Mono twins to immediately find that one of my baby's heart rates was in the 50s. I was quickly rushed to triage at Women & Infants where they couldn't find a heartbeat at all and then sent me directly to the OR. After minutes that felt like hours and days our two boys were delivered.
Charles (Charlie) Patrick Griffiths was born at 1lb 12oz at 9:37am. Oliver (Ollie) William Griffiths was born at 1lb 13oz at 9:38am. Both 24 weeks 4 days gestational age.
Being so premature there are a slew of hurdles for these tiny little fighters to get through. Both had brain bleeds and extremely premature lungs...
Ollie's brain bleed turned out to be more complicated than his little body could cope with. On July 4th Cory and I held our baby boy for the first and last time.
Devastated and broken and still trying to figure out how to put one foot in front of the other Charlie still needs us. He has been fighting with help of a ventilator to breathe and heal his premature lungs. He has finally gotten back up to his birth weight and continues to make strides both large and small every day. The micro preemie journey is a long one but we're all trying to take it minute by minute, hour by hour and day by day.
To everyone who has reached out and supported us during this time - a million thank yous. We love you. Our little family is lucky to have each and every one of you.
#preemiestrong
Fundraising team: Charlie Strong (4)
Cassandra Pennoyer
Organizer
Warwick, RI
Amanda Tucker
Beneficiary
Cory Griffiths
Team member
Jenn Woodmansee
Team member