In January 2017, Kimberly and Patrick's entire world changed.

After what doctors had assured them was a normal first pregnancy, their daughter Georgia was born weighing only four pounds and not breathing. Genetic testing later revealed that Georgia has Trisomy 18, also known as Edwards syndrome — a rare chromosome disorder that, at the time, was considered life-limiting. Kimberly and Patrick were told that 90% of babies born with Trisomy 18 did not live past their first birthday.

Devastated does not begin to describe the feeling in the room, but after a weekend of praying through the news, one thing became clear: Georgia was here to fight, so they would fight too. As long as Georgia showed them she wanted to be here, they would do everything in their power to make her life as full, beautiful, and whole as possible.

This past January, Georgia turned nine.

In those nine years, Georgia has done nothing short of changing the world around her. The statistics Kimberly and Patrick were given when Georgia was born are now considered outdated, thanks to the tremendous advocacy work of Kimberly and families like theirs. Georgia has been featured on the cover of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution while helping fight for better medical care access on the Southside of Atlanta. Her story helped support the passage of Simon’s Law in the state of Georgia, which prevents doctors from placing DNR orders on children without their parents’ knowledge. She has also been featured in national news stories as living proof that Trisomy 18 is compatible with life.

And Georgia’s life is full of joy.

She walks with the help of a walker. She communicates using an AAC device with incredible eye-gaze technology. She attends dance. She goes to an amazing school built especially for children with different abilities. Kimberly and Patrick have fought hard to give Georgia every opportunity possible, and their goal has always been the same: to help her live the fullest, most “normal” life she can.

Several years ago, it became clear that their current home would not work for Georgia’s long-term needs. As she grows, she needs a home that is safe, accessible, and built around her ability to move, learn, and gain independence. Georgia deserves to live in a space that accommodates her life — not one filled with obstacles that hold her back every day.

So, Kimberly and Patrick set a goal: to build an accessible home for Georgia.

For years, they have saved, planned, prayed, and pushed through obstacle after obstacle to make this dream possible. They could not quit on the little girl who never quits on life.

In August 2025, they were finally approved for their construction loan. They thought the hardest part was behind them. They had gone through the proper tests, surveys, and requirements before buying the land and moving forward with the building loan. But then newly discovered septic issues for that land threw them a curveball and proved far more challenging than anyone expected.

Everything came to a screeching halt.

More hoops. More red tape. More unexpected costs. And suddenly, the home Georgia needs — the home that would allow her to keep growing, developing, and gaining independence — was at risk.

After consulting with county officials, elected officials, and two different septic engineers, Kimberly and Patrick finally found a way to make the lot work and keep the plan alive. Unfortunately, the solution requires extending a storm drainage pipe and filling the area around it. That means hiring a civil engineer and working closely with the county to make sure everything is done properly.

The cost before they can even break ground on Georgia’s home is estimated to be around $20,000 — money they simply do not have.

That is the obstacle standing between Georgia and the accessible home she needs.

Kimberly and Patrick are 100% committed to making this home happen for their daughter. Georgia deserves to be able to walk through her home safely. She deserves the chance to build independence in a space that is safe and accessible for her. She deserves to someday walk herself into the bathroom, move freely through her home, and come through the front door without barriers in her way.

Georgia was not expected to survive her first year of life, let alone live nine beautiful years. Despite vision impairments, cerebral palsy, and a body that does not always cooperate with her, she wakes up every morning with a smile on her face and a willingness to keep fighting.

She has never quit. And her parents will not quit either.

I am creating this GoFundMe because I believe this is a moment when their community can help carry a piece of the burden. Kimberly and Patrick have worked so hard, saved, planned, and done everything they can to give Georgia the home she needs as most parents would... what sets them apart is the way that they have poured into the community they live in. They live busy lives, both working full time, raising kids, and bearing the tremendous workload of caring for Georgia. But they have not let that stop them from investing in those around them. Kimberly has made it her passion to empower women to feel strong, confident, and beautiful. She and Patrick are the first ones to jump in when someone needs a helping hand. Kimberly and Patrick have led advocacy efforts and built support systems across the nation for families like theirs all without asking anything in return.

Now they are facing another unexpected hurdle and I believe in the community to come alongside and help them overcome this together.

God has always made a way for this family, and I believe He will make a way again.

Any gift, small or large, will mean more than words can say. Sharing, leaving words of encouragement, and prayers are greatly appreciated too. I know that we can show this family what it looks like to give back!

Thank you for helping Georgia get one step closer to the safe, accessible home she deserves.