Help James, Zoey, and Baby Rowan Fight For Stability

Hello everybody. My name is Paige Yeiser. My husband, Hagan, and I have some dear friends that are really in need of some help right now. Their names are James and Zoey Burke. To get into their story, James and Zoey are a young couple who are currently 34 weeks pregnant with their sweet miracle, Rowan James Burke. However, life has hit them with so many devastating challenges within the past 5 days.

On Friday, July 5th, James was laid off from his job, where he was working lots of overtime to make ends meet. James has worked so hard the past 9 months to try to provide for Zoey and their baby boy, who will very soon be entering this world. With James being in the IBEW, there is no way to know when he will receive another call for work. As a result, Zoey has been working 6 days a week trying to keep their family afloat, but this hasn’t been enough and their bills have continued to pile up.

Yesterday, July 8th, James and Zoey went to an OBGYN appointment and found out that their sweet Rowan might be coming pre-term. Zoey has been having contractions for a few days now and found out in the appointment that she is 1cm dilated. The doctor has now placed Zoey off of work until after Rowan makes his appearance, in hopes that they can make it to 37 weeks. Zoey is being monitored heavily and the doctors have started steroid medication to mature Rowan’s lungs in case he decides to make an early appearance.

James and Zoey also recently bought their first home in May and have been working nonstop to prepare for sweet Rowan, as Zoey’s maternity leave is unpaid for. With both of them now being without jobs unexpectedly, they can no longer afford to pay their mortgage or any of their other bills. With Rowan coming any day now, they are so worried they will lose everything. They just want the best for their baby boy.

While this is so hard for the both of them, James and Zoey do know that others are facing more challenging circumstances than them. However, they are in such a vulnerable place and it has been extremely difficult for them to allow me to share their story and to ask for help. Any help would be so appreciated and all funds will go towards Zoey’s maternity leave, necessities for baby Rowan, and their bills.

The goal of this fundraiser is to raise enough to provide these next couple months of expenses for James and Zoey so they can get back on their feet. Thank you so much in advance to all who choose to donate, and if you can’t donate, please keep this family in your prayers. It would mean so much. God Bless You All!