Hi, my name is Kati, and my dear friends, Deb and Jake, had a baby girl - Arya - who has been in and out of the hospital for most of her short 5 months of life.

Arya was a bit of a miracle baby from the very start - born on May 27 2021, almost 6 weeks early. Arya is a little warrior and has been so sweet, strong, and smiley - melting the hearts of everyone that meets her. She has heart issues that will need to be monitored throughout her childhood, along with kidney reflux, and she was just admitted into the Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg FL with meningitis and salmonella (which have also triggered seizures in her tiny body). This is over an hour from their home and the doctors are estimating that Arya will be in the hospital for a minimum of 30 days.

Deb had just started back to work after maternity leave and is worried about losing her job, income, and the family's benefits while staying at Arya's side in the hospital. (Jake's job does not provide benefits.) Deb and Jake also care for Deb's elderly parents who have been dealing with cancer, surgeries, doctor and dialysis appointments, sometimes several times a week, over the last few years.

This fundraiser is to help their family not worry about income and their rising pile of medical bills, while being there for their precious little girl. Thank you for any donation that you can make, along with your prayers, and sharing this link to help their family.