Baby Wyatt Jones

Mike & Alissa's family are raising funds to help expenses not covered by insurance and special medical equipment needed for baby Wyatt once he’s born. He will not only need special clothing, bed, car seat, wheelchair and baby helmets...he will need continuous care and specialists when he is born and into the weeks and months after.

At Alissa’s 20 week ultrasound it showed some serious complications - a form of skeletal dysplasia (dwarfism) then they opted to do an amniocentesis to get some more answers and see all of our options. The results showed that Wyatt has what is called Osteogenesis Imperfecta more commonly known as brittle bone disease. There are many different types ranging from mild to severe, however being diagnosed in utero is a sign of a more severe type. Babies with this condition are extremely fragile and fracture bones easily. He has even fractured a couple with his own tiny movements. They have been told that if he lives past 3-4 weeks he can get started on medication that will strengthen his bones. We also have been told that the doctors are confident that he will be able to breathe on his own at delivery which is huge!! His chest is small but not outside of normal range. Outside of his limbs being much smaller and a softer than normal skull (which is common in this condition) there looks as if there are no other life threatening issues. We do not know what will happen until he is here and that uncertainty is hard to process. Several specialists make up a team of doctors that are there to keep track of him.

We are putting our faith in God and praying for the best possible outcome.

We appreciate the support for Mike & Alissa - we want them to focus on the joys of parenting Wyatt... not the financial worries that may come with having extra challenges. Thank you!!