On April 13, 2017 Madeline Heloisa Vieyra came into the world as a perfect angel. She was in-vitro diagnosed with Down’s Syndrome and spent the first 6-months of her life in the NICU at McMaster Hospital while her parents lived at Ronald McDonald House next door.
You only had to look into her eyes to see the gentleness of her soul.


On Nov 9, 2020, at the age of three years old, Madeline slipped gently out of this world. Her absence is a hole in the hearts of her family and those who loved her. She is survived by her parents Laura and James and two younger siblings.

This GoFundMe campaign is designed to offer financial relief to the grieving family during this tremendously difficult time. All proceeds raised will  go directly to her family to to support them with funeral costs and to lift the burden of financial obligations in this moment.

James and Chantal are grateful for any love and support you wish to send via text or social media messages. They are not ready for phone calls at this time. Thank you for respecting these boundaries.

Any funds you can donate will be heartfeltly appreciated. If you can’t contribute, please consider sharing on social media or by email with others. Thank you.