Help Support the Barnes Family's Medical Costs

Hello,

As many of you know, my brother Caleb and his wife Alainie's son Arlen surprised us 5 weeks early with his birth on April 1, 2024. As a result of his early birth, he was moved to the NICU so they could monitor a glucose issue. Arlen fought hard and leveled out those glucose numbers, but unfortunately, that was just the start of his battle. Shortly after, he developed a fever, which indicated further complications. After multiple tests, they found bacterial meningitis. This caused fluid to build up on his brain, so Arlen has an MRI scheduled for April 10, 2024, to confirm the severity. In a perfect world, Arlen is looking at a minimum of 14 more days (as of April 10, 2024) in the NICU while they administer antibiotics. This has already put an enormous financial burden on their family due to lost time at work, as well as the cost of living out of a hospital room for weeks. That burden will only continue to grow as their medical bills arrive and more work is missed. They are the first to help others when it's needed, even if it's someone they don't know. I'm sure many of you have heard the story of my brother running into a burning house to save a family! If you are able, any financial assistance to lighten their burden would be greatly appreciated. Most importantly though, we ask that you keep Arlen's health in your prayers, as well as continued strength and faith for Caleb and Alainie.

They will undoubtedly reach their out-of-pocket maximum for medical expenses. If needed, I will update the goal as I receive information from Caleb.

Thank you!