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Hillary and Ricardo Need Our Help

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My daughter and her boyfriend need our help. If per chance you know Hillary Blake you also know she is work-centered.  She has a job, rather new to her in a new town, but this is not the issue. Last year while living in her house in Gretna, LA she met a nice young man who lived in Biloxi MS. A few months into their relationship, she quite unexpectedly became pregnant- even though she had regularly been on birth control. After much agonizing the decision was to allow their 'wonderful little miracle' to grow. Hillary was on weekly check-ups as her doctor correctly diagnosed probable complications due to many signs of preeclampsia and an unfortunate uterus issue. On Wednesday, Jan 15 of this year while at her doctor visit Hillary's blood pressure was quite high, and she was experiencing rather severe pain.  She was abruptly sent to the local hospital in Ocean Springs for a 24 hour watch. While there, her BP spiked and she experienced more severe pain. By Friday Jan 17 morning, Hillary was then transferred to the most wonderful University of South Alabama Women's and Children's Hospital in Mobile AL. Prayerfully this is one of the best NICU’s in the country and the perfect place for Hillary/baby to be. By 6pm, the decision was made to deliver the baby (for both of their survival) as her preeclampsia developed into HELLP syndrome rather quickly. Hillary was 28 weeks and 1 day- though due to her complications- baby girl measured the size of a 24 weeker. Hillary and Ricardo feel blessed by God for their Sienna Leighton Trejo, whom they consider a miracle baby. As she was born at a mere one pound six ounces (considered a micro preemie) there is a lot of growing yet to do, as blood transfusions and caffeine and infection fighting is the rule. Doctors have prepared Hillary that she should expect Sienna’s stay at the NICU to be atleast her original due date of April 9th, but could vary depending on Sienna’s progress.  Hillary is staying at a local Ronald McDonald House, gratis, while Ricardo drives there after work on most afternoons and every weekend.  Because of her requirement to be near Sienna, she cannot go to work- though is attempting to try part time work from home options...

These are the reasons for this plea via Go Fund Me.  She and Ricardo need temporary financial assistance to help meet their financial obligations. I hope you can help them.
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  • Maggi Michels
    • $100 
    • 4 yrs
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Organizer and beneficiary

Flip Blake
Organizer
Gig Harbor, WA
Hillary Blake
Beneficiary

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