<div>My name is Joshua, and this is my dear friend, Senior Airman Nicole Dawson. Nicole is an Air Force vet who won multiple commendations for her service before a severe injury ended her career. Now she is facing a far greater challenge.
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<div>On July 5, 2023, Nicole gave birth to a <strong>beautiful baby boy</strong>, Lincoln. Shortly after, Lincoln started having a series of seizures. Doctors diagnosed him with a rare brain malformation, hemimegalencephaly, which can lead to death without immediate treatment.
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<div>That's when Nicole got the <strong>great news</strong>: There is a new surgical procedure, pioneered by doctors at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., that has been saving lives. And doctors are <strong>ready to operate</strong> on Lincoln.
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<div>Then the <strong>devastating </strong>news: Nicole's <strong>insurance is refusing </strong>to pay for the surgery.
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<div>Lincoln has the cutest smile. And he has a true chance at life, if we can raise enough funds to pay for his brain surgery.
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<div>Whether you can give $1 or $100, we ask for your support.
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<div>You can also share this page on Facebook and Instagram. Encourage your friends to contribute — and share this page with their friends.
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<div><strong>Every penny</strong> we receive will go to pay for Lincoln's surgery.
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<div>It's not often that one has a chance to literally save another person's life. This is one of those times. Let's help a veteran in need — and get her baby Lincoln the brain surgery that he needs.
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