Update: We raised enough money to cover the cost for Noah's first treatment. In early October we travelled to Duke where Noah received his first round of stem cell therapy. All contributions will now go towards Noah's subsequent stem cell infusions and related therapies.

Noah is a triplet, born on June 1, 2024, at just 25 weeks gestation. As a micro-preemie, the odds were stacked against him from the start. Noah's first month in the NICU was uneventful, but on July 11th, everything changed. At just over a month old, Noah was rushed to BC Women’s and Children’s Hospital for emergency surgery. What we thought would be a single procedure turned into the first of seven surgeries he would need. Doctors discovered a strangulated inguinal hernia. Thankfully, the surgery saved his intestine—but Noah’s struggles were far from over.

Shortly after the surgery, his lung collapsed and Noah could not get enough oxygen. While he fought for his life, the doctors asked us to make the impossible choice: to continue care or let him go. We chose to keep fighting. We could not give up on our son.

Following this, Noah developed a volvulus that required four additional surgeries. In the end, he needed surgical silo and then an ostomy bag, with the hope of reversal surgery once he grew stronger.

Noah spent a total of 195 days in the NICU. During that time, his lung collapsed again, depriving him of oxygen.

The lack of oxygen caused brain damage, and an MRI revealed Periventricular Leukomalacia—injury to the white matter of the brain. Doctors told us Noah would never walk or talk, and that he would face severe cognitive challenges. He has since been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, with a prognosis described as “severe.”

Since coming home from the NICU, Noah has been hospitalized twice due to respiratory distress, throwing more hurdles in his way. There is no cure for Noah’s brain injury. The only proven treatments are therapies that help him build strength and skills, little by little.

However, there is hope. Emerging research on stem cells is showing promising results. Noah has been given the rare opportunity to participate in the expanded access protocol at Duke University, a treatment that may improve his motor function and quality of life.

But we can’t do this alone. The treatment, travel, and care costs are overwhelming for our family. We are asking for your support to give Noah the chance he deserves—the chance to reach his fullest potential and to experience a brighter future.

Every donation, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to hope for Noah. Thank you for being part of his journey and for helping us give our little fighter the best chance at life.