Hello friends, family, and kind-hearted supporters,

Our family is currently facing one of the most difficult chapters of our lives, and we are reaching out for help during this challenging time.

About a month ago, my pregnancy unexpectedly became high risk, resulting in a lengthy hospitalization. Due to these complications, our precious baby girl was born extremely early at just 28 weeks and 4 days gestation. While she is a strong little fighter, she is currently receiving specialized care in the NICU and is expected to remain there until around the second week of August.

Because of my hospitalization and recovery, I have been unable to work. My husband has been doing everything he can to support our family while also being present for me and our daughter, but he has had to miss work on and off throughout this process. As a result, our household income has been significantly impacted, and our bills are beginning to pile up.

In addition to caring for our newborn in the NICU, we also have two 3-year-old toddlers at home who have been deeply affected by this journey. Due to the circumstances, they have had to spend much of this time staying with family and friends while we focus on medical care and hospital visits. They miss having their family together and have not yet had the opportunity to meet their new baby sister. As parents, it has been heartbreaking to watch them navigate so much change and uncertainty.

We are asking for help to cover essential expenses such as rent, utilities, transportation, medical-related costs, groceries, and other basic necessities while we navigate this difficult period. Our greatest fear is losing our home before we are able to bring our baby girl home from the NICU and reunite our family under one roof.

Any donation, no matter the amount, will help ease the financial burden on our family and allow us to focus on what matters most: caring for our children and preparing for the day our baby girl can finally come home.

If you are unable to donate, we completely understand. Sharing our story and keeping our family in your thoughts and prayers means more than you know.

Thank you for your kindness, support, and generosity during this incredibly difficult time.

With gratitude,

Gina, Elijah, Big Brothers Hunter and Izel, and Baby Girl Emilie