Help Baby Zev Fight and Grow in the NICU

Dear friends, family, and compassionate supporters,

On May 21st, 2025, at 3:55 AM MDT, our beloved Zev Ezra Koger made his arrival into the world far earlier than expected — at just 29 weeks and 1 day gestation. Weighing only 3 lbs 1 oz and measuring 14.5 inches long, Zev is currently in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), where he will need to remain for approximately three months to receive the specialized care he needs to grow stronger each day.

Zev is a tiny warrior, and he’s already showing us how brave and resilient he is. But this unexpected journey has placed a heavy emotional and financial burden on his mom and dad, Jazlynn and Zach Koger, and the family. Between medical bills, time away from work, daily hospital visits, and basic needs during this critical period, the costs are overwhelming.

We’ve created this GoFundMe to rally around Zev and his family — to give them the support they need so they can focus entirely on his healing. Every dollar donated will go toward hospital expenses not covered by insurance or help, daily essentials, transportation, and helping Jazlynn and Zach be by Zev’s side every step of the way. Jazlynn and Zach deserve to be with their sweet baby during this critical time.

If you’re not in a position to donate, your prayers, positive thoughts, and shares mean the world to us. Thank you for helping us lift up this tiny warrior. Zev’s journey is just beginning, and we are endlessly grateful to those who are walking it with him.

With love and gratitude,

The Baker and Koger Family