My name is Marina Napolitano and my daughter Demi, age 9. We are asking for help due to Demi’s unexpected hospitalization.

I am a proud single mother working full-time in the Pittsburgh area. Demi started having intense pain, nausea, and a fever on August 14th, was admitted on the 16th, had her first surgery on the 17th, and second surgery on the 25th. She has been at Children’s Hospital for a week and a half due to appendicitis with complications. As a single mother living paycheck to paycheck and not being able to work during this hospital stay, the financial aspect is overwhelming. I hope we can raise enough money to pay her hospital bills, essential home needs, school supplies, and apology gifts to our cat, Kitty, for not seeing her all this time. Demi will be missing at least the first week of school. Any form of assistance is so much appreciated! Best regards from Demi and myself.

Thank you so much and pray for a speedy recovery for my brave warrior Demi.

Demi wanted me to add that she has a huge list of places she wants to get food from! She is finally getting her appetite back after 2 weeks of not eating.