Help sweet baby Kit fight for his life by supporting

Abby Baker is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Sam Dietrich.

Donation protected

7/30/25

Kit is about to have two surgeries that will alter the life of the whole family. He continues to fight for his life. They hope these surgeries will change things and give him a fighting chance.

They will need to have two parents with him at all times for safety once he arrives home with a tracheostomy.

They will have to live on Oahu until he no longer needs a trach, likely at minimum a year-two. This is a huge financial hit for them as they were not expecting any of this. They will need to re-establish business in a new environment with all of this on their plate- while caring full time for their baby boy. They will have to stay in a home within close proximity to medical facilities that meets certain criteria for a medically complex child. Rent in Honolulu is notably higher than outer islands or even other areas of Oahu. They'll need everything a baby needs to be cared for on top of extras to support his tracheostomy and g-tube. They are literally starting life over on a new island unexpectedly WITH A SICK BABY.

They have, as a family, been traumatized to say the least.

Kit has never had a normal day in his life.

He is developmentally very behind and will need many therapies to learn and grow.

We want to make sure this family feels held, that they can take care of their needs with ease, and offer Kit all of the therapy and support that he needs.

Including extensive trauma healing therapy for Kit and his mom and dad.

They recently learned that the tests done before Kit's early delivery were not done correctly and Kit should not have even been born when he was. This whole story is one no parent, no person, no child should ever experience.

7 months! 7 months of life altering hospital life. 7 months of being separated as a family. 7 months- and so many more to go.

Kit's family needs support because they do not have the ability to work full time and be there for him.

Let's rally to help this family, in the very least- they deserve to be held and have what they need to stay stable and safe. They were not expecting any of this.

Original fundraiser-

The Unthinkable Reality We're Facing:

Kit is fighting for his life in the hospital, heavily sedated and on full ventilator support after being reintubated this morning. This isn't the first time—he's been intubated multiple times as his condition continues to worsen despite our desperate advocacy for better care. His suffering is hard to put into words.

Kit was born on January 9th, we've been in this for months and it has no end in sight.

What's Happening to Our Family-

While he battles for each breath, we're facing an impossible situation:

We've been displaced to a neighboring island, separated from our support network

We're working any markets that will accept our handmade items and photography work.

Despite constant efforts for alternative income, we haven't found anything that pays enough for even basic rent on Oahu.

Most critically: We need to be present with our son right now

Every day we spend working to make ends meet is a day we can't be fully present at our baby's bedside during what could be his final moments.

Medical Nightmare:

Kit has suffered through inconsistent care plans and what we believe are poor medical decisions. The emotional toll of watching our baby endure this while feeling powerless to help has been unbearable. We've become not just parents but full-time advocates in a medical system that keeps failing him.

What Your Support Will Do:

Your donation will directly enable

Housing security so we can stay near Kit's hospital

Basic living expenses so we can focus on being with our child instead of working non-stop.

Resources to seek additional medical opinions if necessary

A chance for our family to be together during this critical time

Pressure alleviation on a very emotionally, spiritually and physically taxed mom (and dad).

From Our Hearts to Yours

We never imagined asking for help like this. We've always worked hard and been self-sufficient. But when your child's life hangs in the balance, pride takes a backseat to necessity.

If you're a parent, imagine being forced to choose between working to keep a roof over your head or being present with your critically ill child. If you're not a parent, imagine the heartbreak of not being able to be there for the person you love most in the world when they need you.

Any amount helps—whether it's $5 or $500. Sharing this campaign could help it reach someone who can make a significant difference in our family's life when we need it most.