she's fighting for her family of 5

Recently, Brandon and Bree welcomed their third child into the world. Our family was overcome with joy knowing that each addition is a true blessing from God. However, our joy was short lived. Shortly after Bree and Brandon returned home from the hospital with our new baby Hunter, Bree began experiencing excruciating pain and severe swelling. Bree was immediately taken to the Emergency Room and shortly after admitted to the ICU.  Bree was placed on antibiotics and doctors began running tests to determine the cause of her illness. Initially, the doctors suspected an unspecified infection of some sort. However, further tests determined that she had a rare bacterial infection that required immediate emergency surgery. As of now the infection is very aggressive and will require many surgeries and an extensive stay at the ICU.
As a precaution NewBorn baby Hunter was taken to the NICU and began receiving antibiotics after exhibiting signs of a similar bacterial infection as his mother. Hunter is positively responding to treatment and is showing marked improvement every day. We are hopeful that the infection will resolve in the next few days and we can take him home to be with his sister and brother.
Friends and community have been overwhelmingly supportive and have reached out to us with their thoughts and prayers. Brandon has been splitting his time between his wife in the ICU, Hunter in the NICU and his two other children at home.
Brandon has been the sole provider for the family for the last few years, since Bree has been in nursing school. They had planned on Bree beginning her career in nursing after Hunter was born. However, due to this unforeseen situation we are not sure that will be possible in the near future. Adding to the complexity of the situation Brandon has been on disability after sustaining a shoulder injury while at work. He underwent surgery and has been recovering since. As you can imagine this has been another problem during this difficult time.
We understand that the holidays are a financial burden on most households. But we desperately need your help. Please find it in your hearts to donate what you can. No amount is to small and all funds received will go towards the mounting medical expenses, bills, food, child care, and transportation along with helping the family in their long road to recovery. Most importantly it will allow Brandon to focus on the most important aspect of the holidays, Family.
I sincerely thank everyone for their time and consideration.
The Drips and Watkins Families
On Behalf of,
Brandon, Bree, Brooklyn, Brody and Hunter Drips