The Mack Family
I'm Stephanie, one of Lincoln's aunts and Ashleigh's sister. I will be running this GoFundMe campaign for the Mack Family. All donations are deposited straight to Ashleigh and Ian Mack.
After 10 days of what the Mack Family was told was a virus, Ashleigh and Ian took 4 month old Lincoln to the ER on 7/2/16 when his eye and temple started to swell. Yesterday they thought he had a bleed on his brain. After more imaging, the prognosis wasn't clear, nor was it reassuring. As of today, they have been told it could be one of three things: Leukemia, Neuroblastoma, or Langerhan's Cell Histiocytosis. He has been admitted to the University of Iowa Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and they will remain there indefinitely. Tonight (7/3/16) they will do a spinal tap for further testing and diagnosis.
This will be updated with the prognosis as soon as it is more clear. Unfortunately, it's a holiday weekend, so the UIHC is short staffed.
This money will be used for several things: unexpected expenses related to the hospital stay (parking - minimum $58/week, and food), and other related medical bills. It will also help cover the unexpected costs of childcare for their other two children, Sophia & Lucas. It will help with any time off of work they need to take in order to care for Lincoln in the hospital so he doesn't have to be there alone.
Ashleigh and Ian are eternally grateful for any donation, small or large. If you would like to donate directly, you can email me ([email redacted]) for the address of where to send a personal check to.
Please make all checks out to Ashleigh or Ian Mack.
We are also asking friends, family, and supporters to donate food to them and deliver at hospital or to their home once they are able to leave. Please sign up to donate here:
We are also able to pick up meals and deliver to them if you aren't able to deliver yourself. Any food, even snacks and drinks are encouraged. They have refrigerators and microwaves at the hospital.
Stephanie's email if you have any questions, concerns, or donations: [email redacted]
Thank you for keeping them in your thoughts and prayers. We must come together and help this family!