Help for Violet and Family
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This is our sweet precious Violet.
She is the first child to her parents Amanda & Gavin and she is loved like you couldn't imagine.
She was born one month early on September 22, 2018 with a congenital heart defect called Truncus Arteriosus, Type 1
It is a rare defect of the heart in which a single common blood vessel comes out of the heart, instead of the usual two vessels.
In babies with a truncus arteriosus, oxygen-poor blood and oxygen-rich blood are mixed together as blood flows to the lungs and the rest of the body. As a result, too much blood goes to the lungs and the heart works harder to pump blood to the rest of the body.
She is in very good hands in Toronto's Sick Kids Hospital.
When she was just a couple of days old, Violet had corrective surgery but it will not be the last for her.
Violet is a redhead (like her parents), and you know what that means...she's a fighter! Her surgery was very successful and she is now slowly being weened off the heavy medication and equipment that has helped her body heal after such a serious surgery.
She is progressing well, but will be dealing with this throughout her life.
This surgery is a temporary fix and as she grows, her heart will also and she will need more surgeries.
Right now the costs are piling up for this new little family and they have more on their plate than a lot of other first time families do.
Daddy works, but is on parental leave so he can be there with his little one that needs him so much right now.
Mommy has medical issues also and has to take care of herself too.
Amanda (Violet's mommy) is also recovering from a C-section and giving birth which has kind of thrown her diabetes (type 1) out of wack and she has developed kidney issues.
She requires insulin regularly and wears a glaucoma sensor to help monitor her insulin. She also had developed pre-eclampsia and requires medication that they do not have coverage for.
It was a tough decision to create this Go Fund Me, because asking for help sometimes is hard and can be humbling.
Amanda, Gavin and baby Violet are lucky to have loving family help them as much as possible, but costs are climbing for them.
Some of the many costs they need help with are:
* Time off work to heal(mom) and for mommy & daddy to be with baby Violet, consult with doctors etc
*Travel/gas: Traveling back & forth to Toronto(to be with baby Violet), to Hamilton(mom's Doctors)from Brantford, On
*Parking charges
* Rent
* Ronald McDonald House: Thank goodness for Ronald McDonald house. They provide rooms for $15/night...but even that can add up when you have other bills and are not working.
* Food
*Utilities & other living expenses
*Medication: Baby's medication is covered, but mommy's medication is not. They were able to pay for this when working, but that is getting more difficult.
It is unknown when baby Violet will be released from the hospital and able to come home. As much as her parents would love that to happen, it cannot be rushed. It will happen on little Violet's terms and when she and her little body is strong enough and ready. It will be a while, but she is a heart warrior!
Baby Violet's parents would love to hold her and hug her often, but these interactions have been and are difficult and limited due to procedures and machine hook ups or if they get sick they have to stay away. They have had to be very patient and are always very positive. Just imagine not being able to hold your child or bring them home.
Amanda and Gavin have more than enough to deal with at this time and it would be awesome if they did not have to worry about money issues on top of it all!
Please help them out, no amount is to small and is greatly appreciated!
THANK YOU!!
She is the first child to her parents Amanda & Gavin and she is loved like you couldn't imagine.
She was born one month early on September 22, 2018 with a congenital heart defect called Truncus Arteriosus, Type 1
It is a rare defect of the heart in which a single common blood vessel comes out of the heart, instead of the usual two vessels.
In babies with a truncus arteriosus, oxygen-poor blood and oxygen-rich blood are mixed together as blood flows to the lungs and the rest of the body. As a result, too much blood goes to the lungs and the heart works harder to pump blood to the rest of the body.
She is in very good hands in Toronto's Sick Kids Hospital.
When she was just a couple of days old, Violet had corrective surgery but it will not be the last for her.
Violet is a redhead (like her parents), and you know what that means...she's a fighter! Her surgery was very successful and she is now slowly being weened off the heavy medication and equipment that has helped her body heal after such a serious surgery.
She is progressing well, but will be dealing with this throughout her life.
This surgery is a temporary fix and as she grows, her heart will also and she will need more surgeries.
Right now the costs are piling up for this new little family and they have more on their plate than a lot of other first time families do.
Daddy works, but is on parental leave so he can be there with his little one that needs him so much right now.
Mommy has medical issues also and has to take care of herself too.
Amanda (Violet's mommy) is also recovering from a C-section and giving birth which has kind of thrown her diabetes (type 1) out of wack and she has developed kidney issues.
She requires insulin regularly and wears a glaucoma sensor to help monitor her insulin. She also had developed pre-eclampsia and requires medication that they do not have coverage for.
It was a tough decision to create this Go Fund Me, because asking for help sometimes is hard and can be humbling.
Amanda, Gavin and baby Violet are lucky to have loving family help them as much as possible, but costs are climbing for them.
Some of the many costs they need help with are:
* Time off work to heal(mom) and for mommy & daddy to be with baby Violet, consult with doctors etc
*Travel/gas: Traveling back & forth to Toronto(to be with baby Violet), to Hamilton(mom's Doctors)from Brantford, On
*Parking charges
* Rent
* Ronald McDonald House: Thank goodness for Ronald McDonald house. They provide rooms for $15/night...but even that can add up when you have other bills and are not working.
* Food
*Utilities & other living expenses
*Medication: Baby's medication is covered, but mommy's medication is not. They were able to pay for this when working, but that is getting more difficult.
It is unknown when baby Violet will be released from the hospital and able to come home. As much as her parents would love that to happen, it cannot be rushed. It will happen on little Violet's terms and when she and her little body is strong enough and ready. It will be a while, but she is a heart warrior!
Baby Violet's parents would love to hold her and hug her often, but these interactions have been and are difficult and limited due to procedures and machine hook ups or if they get sick they have to stay away. They have had to be very patient and are always very positive. Just imagine not being able to hold your child or bring them home.
Amanda and Gavin have more than enough to deal with at this time and it would be awesome if they did not have to worry about money issues on top of it all!
Please help them out, no amount is to small and is greatly appreciated!
THANK YOU!!
Fundraising team (1)
Cheryl Knight
Organizer
Brantford, ON
Amanda Ann Hosie
Beneficiary
Christal Hosie
Team member
