Support Jayda Hatch: Urgent Medical Care

Hi everyone,

My heart is breaking for my niece, Jayda Hatch, and her family, my sister Andrea, her husband Jason, and their younger daughter Caydence.

Jayda is just 19 years old, full of dreams and determination. She’s been chasing her dream of becoming a pilot. She’s always been bright, driven, and focused on accomplishing her goal.

But her journey has taken a sudden and terrifying turn.

About two weeks ago, Jayda became seriously ill and went to the ER in Medicine Hat. Doctors discovered a brain bleed and rushed her by air ambulance to Foothills Hospital in Calgary for specialized care. The bleed is on her brain stem a critical and sensitive area that doctors cannot operate on.

For the past 10 days, Jayda has been suffering from double vision, extreme nausea, and difficulty with balance. Some days, medication helps, but not often enough leaving her unable to sleep and constantly puking. She’s still in the hospital, and has not been improving. It’s devastating to see such a strong, vibrant young girl in this condition.

Andrea and Jason, are self-employed, and immediately dropped everything so they could be by her side. They’ve been living out of a hotel in Calgary and spending every night in a hospital chair, taking turns so one of them are always by her side. Being so far from home means they’ve had to pause work, while expenses for hotels, food, gas, and care for Caydence back home continue to mount. They’re doing everything they can to stay strong for Jayda, but the financial and emotional toll is overwhelming without an end in sight.

Jayda’s dream of becoming a pilot is now uncertain, and her future isn’t clear. Right now, her family’s focus is on her recovery, but they really need help to keep going.

I’ve started this GoFundMe to help lift some of that burden. We’re asking for your support to cover some basic and unexpected expenses, hotel stays, meals, travel, and whatever Caydence may need back at home, so Andrea and Jason can continue to be there for Jayda without the added financial strain.

Any donation, no matter the size, means the world to them. And if you’re unable to give right now, please consider sharing this page. Every act of kindness makes a difference.

Thank you so much for your love, prayers, and support.