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<div>Hi, my name is Catie and I am organizing this fundraiser because my son Leo was born via emergency c-section at 33 weeks old on August 1, 2022 at 2:34am. I felt uncertain about making this fundraiser but a close friend convinced me that sometimes it is okay to ask for help, even when it feels uncomfortable and difficult. This is my first baby, and the past week and a half has been an emotional whirlwind to say the least.
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<div>I unexpectedly went into preterm labor on July 31 and by the time my partner Nate and I got to the hospital there was no stopping Leo's arrival. Unfortunately he turned breech at the very last second and due to a prolapsed cord his heart rate dropped to the 30s, causing the team to wheel me to the OR for an emergency c-section. As they put me under, all I could hear from the doctors over the chaos in the room was that my baby's heart rate kept dropping. When I woke up from anesthesia all I could ask was where my baby was. I was terrified! While I recovered outside the OR, Leo was taken to the NICU and hooked up to the breathing tube, and evaluated. He thankfully only ended up needing the breathing tube for a couple of days- which was an absolute miracle!
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<div>Leo is doing better with each day, but struggles with a bottle so has to get most of his milk through a feeding tube. His organ functions have been improving, and besides a small brain bleed the doctors are keeping an eye on, they are very happy with his progress. Unfortunately he has not gained any weight, and is maintaining around four pounds. (He was four pounds and seven ounces at birth). Leo is also receiving physical therapy to help build up his strength! We hope that he will be able to come home with us sometime in the middle of September but of course that is all depending on how Leo progresses over the upcoming weeks.
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<div>I usually drive for Uber and am unable to return to work for another five weeks or so while I heal and recover from surgery. My partner just started a new job as we recently moved to a new city, so unfortunately he does not have any paid time off while Leo is in the NICU. We would appreciate any donations to help us keep up with bills while we are down to one income, and Leo is in the intensive care nursery. We are hoping insurance will cover most of Leo's medical costs but are not 100% sure at the moment.
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<div>If you are interested in participating in the meal train a friend organized for us, the link is posted below. If you would rather donate directly instead of through Gofundme please feel free to reach out to Catie.
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<div>Please keep Leo and our family in your prayers while he continues to grow! Thank you for your love and support! ❤️
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<div><a href="https://mealtrain.com/eg36n1" style="letter-spacing:0.0085px;">Meal train for Catie, Nate, and Leo</a><br />
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Support during little Leo's NICU stay

Can we all agree that sometimes life gets tiring? And stressful? And sometimes it seems like the trials just become too much to bear alone. <br /><br />Adam has been struggling through a few known illnesses, like Mononucleosis and Adenovirus, since March 24. But after countless appointments and attempts at treating these illnesses, he continues to struggle with an illness that has stumped the doctors and left everyone scratching their heads... searching for answers. <br /><br />He has been given numerous COVID tests (all of which came back negative), high powered antibiotics, more steroids than anyone would care to take yet his health continues to deteriorate with no end or answers in sight. He's seen his General Practice doctor, an ENT, a rhuematologist, and been to the Emergency Room at multiple hospitals desperate for help. Unfortunately, Adam keeps getting passed back and forth when the doctors cannot determine the cause of his mouth sores, swollen throat and esophagus, and difficulty swallowing. <br /><br />Over five months into this and both Adam and Mary Kathryn have shown such dedication to God, one another, and finding answers. But, five months of critical medical care means...<br /><br /><strong>Mounting Medical Bills<br /><br /></strong><br />Medical care is expensive and having to seek additional medical care when you already know the bills that come in is just plain stressful. And the last thing that someone needs to take steps towards healing is stress. Neither Mary Kathryn nor Adam requested help, and we all know that they wouldn't. But we all know that it is such a blessing to help others. Along with your monetary donation, I'm asking that you please pray fervently for Adam's complete healing and for the doctor's that are working with him to achieve this goal.

Adam's Battle with the Unknown

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