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Calvin and Amelia were born on June 25th, 2018 at just 23 weeks gestation.
Weighing 1 lb, 6 oz. each, they have spent the majority of their first 6 months fighting for their lives.
Amanda and Nate, their mom and dad, have faced an introduction to parenthood that no one should have to face. The first weeks, with the odds stacked against them, the fragility of Calvin and Amelia's lives was minute to minute. There were complications that seemed to keep coming for both babies. They both ended up being transferred to Seattle Children's hospital when their conditions were extremely critical and they needed life saving surgeries.
Calvin and Amelia are fighters. They have endured so much. We have all watched in amazement as they have grown and continued to beat the odds. While there is tremendous relief in their stability today, they have a long road ahead of them and their family needs our support.
Just before Christmas, Amelia was able to go home for the first time. This transition has been bittersweet as Calvin remains in the PICU at Seattle Children's. Amanda, Nate and Amelia spend several hours a week commuting between their home in Federal Way and the hospital to be with Calvin.
Due to the immaturity of Calvin's lungs, he has a tracheotomy and is still relying on a ventilator to breathe. Amanda and Nate will be going through extensive training to care for him before he can come home. Calvin will need home care nurses as he will need 24 hour support from someone trained in tracheotomy care. This also means that during car rides, there will need to be a trained caregiver in the backseat with him insuring his ability to breathe.
Amanda and Nate will not be able to bring Calvin home until they have an accessible vehicle.
I have created this GoFundMe to raise money for them to purchase a vehicle that can accommodate the babies and their needed caregivers. Amanda and Nate are both incredibly generous, kind people who have always gone above and beyond to help others.
It is our turn to shower them with our love and support and to remind them that they are not alone on this journey.
Thank you so much to all who have read this and to those who are able to give.
With love and gratitude,
Lindsey Chase
(Amanda's sister / Auntie to Calvin and Amelia)
Weighing 1 lb, 6 oz. each, they have spent the majority of their first 6 months fighting for their lives.
Amanda and Nate, their mom and dad, have faced an introduction to parenthood that no one should have to face. The first weeks, with the odds stacked against them, the fragility of Calvin and Amelia's lives was minute to minute. There were complications that seemed to keep coming for both babies. They both ended up being transferred to Seattle Children's hospital when their conditions were extremely critical and they needed life saving surgeries.
Calvin and Amelia are fighters. They have endured so much. We have all watched in amazement as they have grown and continued to beat the odds. While there is tremendous relief in their stability today, they have a long road ahead of them and their family needs our support.
Just before Christmas, Amelia was able to go home for the first time. This transition has been bittersweet as Calvin remains in the PICU at Seattle Children's. Amanda, Nate and Amelia spend several hours a week commuting between their home in Federal Way and the hospital to be with Calvin.
Due to the immaturity of Calvin's lungs, he has a tracheotomy and is still relying on a ventilator to breathe. Amanda and Nate will be going through extensive training to care for him before he can come home. Calvin will need home care nurses as he will need 24 hour support from someone trained in tracheotomy care. This also means that during car rides, there will need to be a trained caregiver in the backseat with him insuring his ability to breathe.
Amanda and Nate will not be able to bring Calvin home until they have an accessible vehicle.
I have created this GoFundMe to raise money for them to purchase a vehicle that can accommodate the babies and their needed caregivers. Amanda and Nate are both incredibly generous, kind people who have always gone above and beyond to help others.
It is our turn to shower them with our love and support and to remind them that they are not alone on this journey.
Thank you so much to all who have read this and to those who are able to give.
With love and gratitude,
Lindsey Chase
(Amanda's sister / Auntie to Calvin and Amelia)
Organizer and beneficiary
Amanda Littleman
Beneficiary