Support Baby Charlee

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Support Baby Charlee

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Help Baby Charlee Fight ❤️
Dear friends, family, and kind-hearted strangers,
We are reaching out with heavy hearts but unwavering hope. Our sweet baby girl, Charlee, just one year old, is in the fight of her life. What started as a simple fever quickly turned into something unimaginable—Charlee was diagnosed with Influenza A, which then triggered a rare and serious condition called Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM). This life-threatening illness has caused swelling in her brain and spinal cord, leaving her hospitalized in critical condition.
Charlee has been in the hospital, and undergoing around-the-clock care to reduce the swelling in her brain. She has endured seizures, lost motor function, and struggled to breathe on her own. Every day is a battle, but our little warrior is fighting with everything she has.
We are asking for your support to help cover the overwhelming medical expenses, ongoing therapies, and the long road to recovery that Charlee faces.
Mom & Dad are also both left not being able to work, being scared to leave baby girl.
No donation is too small—every bit of support, whether financial or through sharing our story, brings us closer to giving Charlee the care she needs. More than anything, we ask for your prayers and love as we stand by her side, believing in her strength and the power of hope.
Thank you for being a part of Charlee’s fight. We are forever grateful.

All money donated will go to our beneficiary Brett & Heather Budde, Charlee’s parents! 



Our goal is to set up a meal train once they are able to return home!

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    Samantha Gaura
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    Dubuque, IA
    Heather Budde
    Beneficiary
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