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Bridget and Ryan’s Journey

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Thanksgiving- a time to be thankful.

We are so thankful that Bridget has done so well with her first 2- (3rd on Tuesday) chemo treatments.

We are so thankful  for the medical team that is not only dealing with the cancer- but also helping Bridget achieve one of her greatest wishes- becoming a mother.

We are so thankful that Baby H is now at 20 weeks and growing strong. Bridget and Ryan did receive news that the medical team will want to induce Bridget at 34 weeks. This is due to wanting Bridget to be able to receive radiation and more invasive chemo treatments that can’t be done while pregnant.

We are so thankful for all the family and friends that have been helping Bridget and Ryan over these last 5 months.

So many have asked how they can help.

Since the news of the baby coming early, and since Bridget’s treatments will become more intense over the next few months, making her unable to work as often, we have decided to look into options for the future.

Bridget’s immune system will be extremely compromised, sending the baby to day care will not be a viable option for right now. We are going to set up a Go Fund Me account that will help create a “nanny fund”. Hopefully Bridget and Ryan will be able to spend as much time as they can with their new baby in the comfort of their own home, as the chemo/radiation that is scheduled after the baby is here is expected to be the hardest part of the treatments.  Having a regular nanny to help care for the baby will hopefully cut down on not only germs- but also stress. 

Some other expenses that are getting harder are more day to day needs. Parking and Uber’s to Northwestern are adding up. If you would like to contribute to these funds, we think using Venmo @Bridget-Walsh-14 will help them to have access easier.
They are also finding that using delivery services such as Mariano’s and Amazon are taking some stress off of them.

Bridget and Ryan are so humbled by all the requests for help and can’t wait to share all the joy they are hoping for in their future.


Happy Thanksgiving!

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  • Kathleen Fitzgerald
    • $100
    • 4 yrs
  • Jean Kennelly
    • $75
    • 4 yrs
  • Katherine Lukasik
    • $50
    • 4 yrs
  • Katie Rabbitt
    • $50
    • 4 yrs
  • Jeannine Cordwell
    • $200
    • 4 yrs
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Jean Tait
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Chicago, IL

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