My son Jurry and his fiancé Bailey welcomed their baby boy, Jurry Jr.(JJ), on April 2, 2026 — but it wasn’t the joyful moment they had dreamed of.

Bailey suffered complications almost the entire pregnancy, leading to an emergency C-section a month and a half early. Little Jurry Jr. arrived at 5 lb 13 oz and 18 inches long. Since day one he has been in the NICU, battling on-and-off oxygen needs, a feeding tube, and a mild case of jaundice. He is still there today, and the doctors have told us he may need to stay until his original due date of May 16th.

Every single day for the past two weeks, Jurry and Bailey have made the 27-mile (1-hour round trip) drive to the hospital. They spend 6+ hours a day there learning how to care for a preemie — bottle feeding, breastfeeding, bathing, and everything else a tiny fighter like Jurry Jr. needs. Because they live just 27 miles from the hospital (not the required 35+ miles), they don’t qualify for hospital housing. They’re sharing one car, using up every bit of gas and energy they have.

Both parents only received two weeks of paid leave. They haven’t been able to return to work because their baby is still in the NICU, and they refuse to leave his side. The financial strain is crushing them — lost wages, gas money, hospital parking, take-out meals on the road, and all the new-baby supplies they weren’t able to prepare for yet. On top of that, the mental and physical exhaustion of this journey is taking its toll on this brand-new little family.

Jurry Jr. is a fighter, and his parents are right there with him every step of the way. But they need our help to get through this chapter and give their son the strong, stable start he deserves.

Any amount you can give will go directly toward:

- Gas and travel costs to the hospital

- Lost wages while they can’t work

- Baby supplies, formula/breast milk storage, and preemie essentials

- Future medical and household bills so they can focus on healing and bonding instead of worrying about survival

Even a $5 or $10 gift means the world and helps lift some of this weight off their shoulders. Please share this campaign with your friends and family — every share helps just as much as a donation.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for loving on this precious new family. Jurry Jr. is already so loved, and with your support he’ll get the best possible start in life.