Help Lincoln Get the Brain Surgery He Needs

My name is Joshua, and this is my dear friend, Senior Airman Nicole Dawson. Nicole is an Air Force vet who won multiple commendations for her service before a severe injury ended her career. Now she is facing a far greater challenge.

On July 5, 2023, Nicole gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, Lincoln. Shortly after, Lincoln started having a series of seizures. Doctors diagnosed him with a rare brain malformation, hemimegalencephaly, which can lead to death without immediate treatment.

That's when Nicole got the great news: There is a new surgical procedure, pioneered by doctors at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., that has been saving lives. And doctors are ready to operate on Lincoln.

Then the devastating news: Nicole's insurance is refusing to pay for the surgery.

Lincoln has the cutest smile. And he has a true chance at life, if we can raise enough funds to pay for his brain surgery.

Whether you can give $1 or $100, we ask for your support.

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Every penny we receive will go to pay for Lincoln's surgery.

It's not often that one has a chance to literally save another person's life. This is one of those times. Let's help a veteran in need — and get her baby Lincoln the brain surgery that he needs.