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Uplift Drew, Helen and the boys!

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A tough year...
Despite all of these smiles, Drew and Helen Stark have had a tough year. Their youngest son, Deaglan (Dex for short), was born with Pulmonary Lymphangiectasia and has a congenital heart defect.  Dex was born 2 months early and spent the first 11 months of his life at Seattle Children's Hospital. During that time Helen spent much of her time at Children's with Deaglan while Drew commuted between their home in Tacoma and the hospital while caring for their oldest son, Fionn. He did this all while supporting the family by driving with Lyft.

Round the clock care for Dex...
While it was a joyous moment when Dex came home this summer, it also brought more challenges. Dex is on a ventilator and needs round the clock care, essentially to make sure he continues breathing. This means the Stark family has had a rotating staff of in-home nurses to provide support and relief particularly overnight, as Dex needs constant monitoring. 

In the midst of trying to keep a stable home and income, while working through the challenges of providing round the clock care for Dex as well as 3-year old, Fionn, the Starks were faced with another challenge this Fall.

Another medical emergency...
Helen suffers from Hydrocephalus and she has had 18 neurosurgeries over her lifetime to cope with the condition. This November, Helen's brain shunt failed, requiring her to have emergency neurosurgery to replace the shunt. With Helen in and out of the hospital and doctor's appointments and Drew taking care of the boys, its been challenging for Drew to be able to drive on the Lyft platform and earn enough to support the family.

Asking for your support...
This campaign is to raise funds to try and lighten the load of bills and household expenses during the holiday season while Drew and Helen get back on their feet and back to some sense of normalcy.

Not only is Drew a dedicated husband and father, but he is also a veteran of the US Marine Corps Reserves and is currently in the Navy Reserves.

After all Drew and Helen have given to our country, your neighbors and friends want to give back to you too.  Please help by donating what you can and sending warm wishes to the Stark family as they heal.
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    Organizer and beneficiary

    Candice Noelle Vleugels
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    Seattle, WA
    Andrew Stark
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