Support Hailie's Recovery Journey

Hello Everyone.

My name is Makayla Benham and I am reaching out during a very difficult time in our lives.

Reaching out for help and support does not come easy, but we realize there are things we can not do on our own.

On July 28th, our 9 month old daughter Hailie pulled a straightener off of the bathroom counter, it landed on her leg which resulted in 3rd degree burns, as well as a second degree burn on her hand. After being admitted to Riley’s and after a few days of treating and cleaning the wounds, she had surgery to start the healing process, but that isn’t the end of our troubles. She has to go to Riley’s Children’s Hospital twice a week for dressing changes, and another surgery for a skin graft in 3-4 weeks. This has not only taken an emotional toll on us, but also financially.

We are thankful for any support we get, whether it’s through here or private messages of thoughts and prayers.