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Let's help Kaileigh Mae's Mom & Dad

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Kaileigh Mae Petersen was born on Father's Day, but 10 weeks too early.  Maddie & Tim knew that she had a heart defect and would need surgery shortly after she was born, and that the surgeons were hoping she would be at least 7 pounds.
Unfortunately, she decided to be born too soon.   She fought a brave fight, but died in mom and dad's arms a short 90 minutes after she was born.
There have been many blessings from her birth -- and her family's faith and love will allow them to heal in time.
But now, I see the other reality that these young parents must still go through.
The medical bills are immense.  Maddie was hospitalized in preterm labor, requiring a prolonged hospital stay, and then had to have surgery to deliver Kaileigh.  Kaileigh required resuscitation efforts by the wonderful physicians, nurses, and staff at Children's Hospital of Minneapolis.  Tim was with Maddie in the hospital throughout their entire ordeal, unable to work.  There were then the funeral costs.  And, there  are other unknown costs as well as Maddie recovers from surgery.
Maddie is my Goddaughter, and for those who don't know her personally, she is a delight.  Her husband has been a rock.  They were the most deserving parents I have ever known.
It seems cruel at this time for them to have to worry about how to pay the bills while they both get back on their feet, both physically and emotionally.
They have no idea I am doing this.
I have seen firsthand how dramatic a difference it can make to have some of the monetary burden that results from a tragedy like this lifted.   A single dollar or the cost of your next cup of coffee, from all who read this,  would add up to enough to pay a car payment, a portion of a hospital payment, or a portion of the mortgage payment.  Any amount at all is appreciated. 

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    • $10
    • 9 yrs
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Organizer and beneficiary

Jackie Kazik
Organizer
Waukesha, WI
Madeline Petersen
Beneficiary

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