Help for baby Athena
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Baby Athena was born without a heartbeat or oxygen for 22 minutes several weeks ago. She was finally resuscitated and immediately put on life-support measures. She is in the NICU IN Rapid City critically ill.
The only diagnosis we have so far is severe, persistent, pulmonary hypertension of newborns and seizures. She is making some progress with some days being better than others. Given her birth without oxygen we expect some brain damage. We have had MRIs and other tests, and a few days ago they found 2 brain hemorrhages. She is going to need several types of therapies to help. The current challenges for recovery is getting her off her ventilator. We anticipate several more weeks or months in NICU at a minimum.
We live an hour away from her hospital and we need help with travel, lodging and food expenses. It is very expensive even with the resources we are given from the hospital and community. We also need prayers for her continued recovery.
The only diagnosis we have so far is severe, persistent, pulmonary hypertension of newborns and seizures. She is making some progress with some days being better than others. Given her birth without oxygen we expect some brain damage. We have had MRIs and other tests, and a few days ago they found 2 brain hemorrhages. She is going to need several types of therapies to help. The current challenges for recovery is getting her off her ventilator. We anticipate several more weeks or months in NICU at a minimum.
We live an hour away from her hospital and we need help with travel, lodging and food expenses. It is very expensive even with the resources we are given from the hospital and community. We also need prayers for her continued recovery.
Organizer and beneficiary
Duke Boston
Organizer
Belle Fourche, SD
Shai Pitt
Beneficiary