My name is Missy Peterson and I am creating this GoFundMe on behalf of my sister Julie Hrebicik, her spouse Steven Morara, and their son Hunter.

As many know, Julie is struggling with severe coronary artery disease. On Friday morning, she was expecting to have open-heart bypass surgery. Prior to surgery, while running bloodwork, it was discovered that she is pregnant. Unfortunately, this has turned into a very complex situation. Doctors are currently trying to determine the best course of action. They have doubts about her heart being able to handle pregnancy, and whether or not they risk managing medically or risking doing the open-heart bypass. This is an incredibly difficult choice to make and there is a lot of uncertainty about the future.

I'd like to raise some funds to lessen the financial burden of both Julie and Steven missing out on work, as well as help with some medical and medication expenses. We are extremely grateful for any support that you are able to provide, no matter if it's in the form of a donation, a visit to the hospital, a share on social media, or a text of encouragement.