Hi, my name is Cody Mcgough. My daughter is in the University of Michigan Motts, Children’s Hospital, where she is struggling with hart failure. She is 17 years old today July 19, she was born with HLHS hypoplastic left heart syndrome. She’s had open heart surgery at six days old, one year old, and three years old. Her heart is giving out waiting on a transplant. She has been in the hospital for the last three weeks. The doctors are talking about installing an Lvad within the next couple weeks. A Lvad is a mechanical pump that connects straight to her heart and will pump blood to her body This means a minimum stay of another three months or longer in the hospital for recovery . I live an hour and a half away and making the drive as often as I can. I do have family members there helping out, so Laynee is not left alone because I still have to work to pay bills and keep her insurance. I’m asking for help with bills and gas so I can take some time off work and spend with Laynee because she only has a 75% chance of making it through the surgery. The L vad will give her a better way of life. She will be able to do things that she has not been able to do in the past 17 years. This is hard for a father to ask for help and try and be there for his daughter. Thank you all!