My name is Stephaneia but i go by Tanie I’m 22 years old single mother of a 14 month old baby girl, her name is Germani

Germani was born with a heart defect Known as Heart valve regurgitation/leaky valve. She has been in the hospital since she was born. She had her first heart surgery when she was three months during her time in the hospital. She had a cardiac arrest and she was gone for six minutes until the doctor finally brought her back. After that moment, doctors knew that her heart was really sick.

She had a valve replacement on November 23 2024. She was only 2 months old on December 17, 2024. She finally came home to me. She was only home for 3 to 4 months, until Easter April 21, 2025. She got a terrible fever. I had to take her back to the hospital and her replaceable valve was leaking. It was causing her to have a high fever. We were living in Vegas at the time they flew us to Utah for her to get a heart transplant. We’re still waiting for a donor every day. This is a very difficult challenge and this is my first and only child. My little girl is struggling through this, but also fighting strong.

Also, it’s difficult to find a job here in Utah because I have a sick baby in the hospital to tend to daily. Sometimes I can’t focus the time and energy for the rigorous job search. I lost my job in Vegas due to the necessary move to Utah. Raising a child alone is very hard, but every day I keep faith and knowing that God has our back no matter what. I’m in Utah all by myself. My daughter and I are fighting together through all the challenges - financially, mentally, emotionally, and physically.

My daughter’s birthday and my own birthday are coming up soon. Her birthday is September 6, 2024. My birthday is September 7, 2003. She is the best birthday present I ever received! I want to do something special for my daughter’s birthday, since we don’t know when a donor will be available and she will be in the hospital for a very long time. I really want to do something for her and let her understand that everything will be okay.

I have faith and I believe in miracles. God help us let His Holy Spirit touch me and my daughter hearts and give us wisdom and strength through all the things we’re going through. I pray that it will get better. Thanks in advance for your kind donation ♥️.