
Natalia Jade Trost
Donation protected
Mackenzie gave birth to Natalia Jade Trost on September 6, 2023 at 1:32pm. She was 6 lbs 7 oz. Natalia was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. This is a complex heart condition that requires many surgeries throughout her life with the first two surgeries being before she is one.
The first surgery (Norwood procedure) has been completed and she is recovering in the hospital. Natalia will receive her second heart surgery when she is 4-6 months old. It is not known yet whether or not she will be able to go home before she receives the second surgery. Mackenzie and Ruslan’s hope is that she can go home before she has to get the second surgery. Unfortunately, the three surgeries that Natalia needs is not a cure for her heart disease. At some point in her life she will need a heart transplant.
Mackenzie and Ruslan have spent as much time as they possibly can at the hospital with Natalia since she’s been born. Mackenzie has recently found out she will not be getting paid while on maternity leave and because of Natalia’s medical condition, she won’t be able to send her to daycare until atleast after her second surgery; so it’s unclear if Mackenzie will be able to return to work until then (Approx. 6 months from now).
The cost of commuting back and forth to the hospital, food and essentials for staying at the hospital is a large expense. In hopes to ease some of the stress for Mackenzie and Ruslan we are reaching out to friends and family for help. Anything you are willing to contribute is greatly appreciated!
If you prefer not to use Go Fund Me, Mackenzie has Venmo @kenzzz484



Organizer and beneficiary
Kelly Dahl
Organizer
Waukesha, WI

Mackenzie Trost
Beneficiary