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Help With Newborn Open Heart Surgery

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TWO DAY OLD NEWBORN! We are asking for help with food and hotel expenses to keep the family close to baby Maeve while she is going through OPEN HEART SURGERY and RECOVERY at Primary Children's Hospital (100 Mario Capechi Dr Salt Lake City, Utah 84113). Mom is at the hospital sleeping in the ICU chair next to baby Maeve not leaving her side, dad has to sleep in his car in the hospital parking lot to stay close to his baby! They're both exhausted, after mom and baby were care flighted, and dad driving 7 hours to Salt Lake City to be there with them.. They are in desperate need of donations for a hotel and food. Dad slept in his car last night! He is facing termination for choosing to stay with his infant and mother of his child while they go through this difficult time. So they no longer have money coming in to support them while they stay with their child.. They have no money for food, or a hotel room to sleep in and take a shower! My sister gave birth two days ago and hasn't had a shower sense the night Baby Maeve was born! The Ronald Mcdonald house is booked and my sister is on a waiting list with no estimated time of placement! We are asking for any amount of donations to help these young parents stay with their first and only child! We are asking for 2500$ at this time to get them care immediately. Our need for funds may increase as the situation develops! Please pray for Baby Maeve and donate what you can even a dollar. ANYTHING will help!
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Donations 

  • Nguyen Tran
    • $5
    • 2 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $25
    • 2 yrs
  • Jay Mannion
    • $100
    • 3 yrs
  • Marnie Hansen
    • $200
    • 3 yrs
  • Nicole Strombom
    • $200
    • 3 yrs
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Organizer and beneficiary

Joanie Ruggles
Organizer
Winnemucca, NV
Joanie Ruggles
Beneficiary

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