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Dear Family and Friends, near and far,
As most of you know, my nephew Ryan has been in the hospital for quite some time now. As heartbreaking as this is, to tell his story, this is what is happening, and this is real life.
Please, take a moment and read through as to why this GoFundMe (you can donate from around the world) is important to us and especially the Norton Family.
I have decided to start this page in lieu of those who would like to know how to help. This is the best way possible. We know each and every one of you know how taxing and tiring it is to pay off medical bills in states of emergency and with 3 hospital trips, 2 different hospitals, AND a helicopter transportation we want to make sure my nephew gets the treatments he needs and for my Sister and Brother-In-Law to have the help they deserve and peace of mind from the dark place medical bills can take us.
This is Ryans story in detail.
We are so thankful for each and every one of you.
December 1st, 2016, a Thursday-
Ryan was admitted to the hospital for the first time that morning. My sister was getting Sophie and Ryan up for breakfast and her daily routines when she noticed Ryan started to turn a little blue and kept coughing real hard on mucus. She rushed to Ryans pediatrician where she got the news that he could possibly have pneumonia and that she needed to take Ryan to the hospital right away, that he was having trouble breathing.
He was crucially tested for why he was not getting any better after catching a "common cold" as we call it...
Well, it turned out that he caught 3 viruses. Those 3 viruses were then monitored and he was put on an oxygen tube and antibiotics. He is 3 months old...Per Hospital protocol Ryan was not allowed to be released until he was capable of breathing on his own without the tube for 24 hours. This took a little longer than we were hoping but he finally was released December 4th, and they were told that Ryan would have a cough for a couple of months.
Sarah and Kevin followed everything by the book to hopefully keep Ryan on a good recovery path but he caught conjuctivitis in both eyes and a double ear infection a couple of days later so that meant more prescribed medication for the little guy. My whole family did everything we could to keep Ryan comfortable.
December 10th, 2016, a Saturday-
Sarah received a phone call at work that night around 9:30PM that Ryan was coughing, choking, and not capable of breathing on his own...
Sarah quickly picked him up and rushed him to the ER. They were in there until 3:30AM where my sister had to witness and endure one of the most brutal, excruating, devastating, and painful acts ever. Ryan needed help and he needed it quickly...
Ryan had to have blood drawn and with him being so tiny, so fragile, and very dehydrated they kept blowing his veins, they even tried to draw blood from his head. They then resorted to slicing the bottom of his foot to get blood. They also needed to get a urinary sample...So yes, they had to use a urinary catheter, all while my sister was watching, listening, and standing back letting the doctors and nurses do their jobs.
December 11th, 2016, a Sunday-
After numerous tests, poking, prodding, and X-Rays, Ryan was diagnosed with a virus commonly seen in elderly patients known as Pneumonitis. It's inflammation of the walls of the alveoli in the lungs which is caused by other viruses. So yes, this is the 4th virus they came across in a 3 month old baby.
December 15th, 2016, a Thursday-
Ryan's doctor had made the final decision that he needed to be transferred to a children's hospital to see a specialist. Their hospital was not equipped for such tiny little human beings and Ryan was not getting any better throughout those few days that had passed. He was put on antibiotics, steroids, oxygen, and a couple of other prescribed medicines but it was not doing the job.
This is where Ryan gets to fly in a helicopter for the first time but to do so they needed to sedate and intubate him to make him comfortable. Well, it all of a sudden switched to being transferred by ambulance but by the time the ambulance got there they still could not get a second IV line in him so the doctor at Joe DiMaggio's said no, he is not being transferred by ambulance without that second IV line, especially with the traffic...
They ended up having to transfer everything from the ambulance to the helicopter which gave Sarah yet another scare because with so many new crews arriving: one from the ambulance, one from the hospital, and now one from the helicopter, Ryans machines needed specific settings and the helicopters did not match so they started beeping and Sarah could hear them so she B-lined it to him and she could see how pale he was. Alas, she stood back and had to watch it all.
Everything was back to the proper settings once everyone was on the same page and around 4:00PM that evening Ryan Norton, without knowledge, flew in his first helicopter.
That being said, a few of us actually witnessed him flying above our heads since we live in quite a small town and said our prayers.
December 16th, 2016, a Friday-
Ryan is still currently on a ventilator and medicines...They did a central line so that he does not have anymore poking and prodding. They can use that specific line to do everything. He does not feel any pain, and his body is getting the rest it needs.
Joe DiMaggios Children's Hospital is one of the region's leading pediatric hospitals, offering a comprehensive scope of healthcare services and programs in a child-friendly atmosphere. A full-service hospital, they treat minor illnesses, trauma-related accidents, and some of the most complex medical conditions.
The money raised for Ryan Norton will be used for his many medical expenses that will arise in the upcoming weeks, if they have not already started flowing in. The photo I have chosen of Ryan is one of his many cheeky smiles he's started learning.
Due to the family and extended families wishes, the state he is currently in is not one we want family and friends to witness, so there is no updated photo of him and ask as well that family and friends refrain from posting any.
We appreciate every penny donated while Sarah and Kevin tend to their son and their daughter and let's hope my nephew can be home for his first Christmas where he belongs!
Auntie Amy and Uncle Billy love you Ryan <3
Thank You,
Amy & Billy
http://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/health/2017/08/19/naples-infant-needs-bone-marrow-transplant/566244001/
Dear Family and Friends, near and far,
As most of you know, my nephew Ryan has been in the hospital for quite some time now. As heartbreaking as this is, to tell his story, this is what is happening, and this is real life.
Please, take a moment and read through as to why this GoFundMe (you can donate from around the world) is important to us and especially the Norton Family.
I have decided to start this page in lieu of those who would like to know how to help. This is the best way possible. We know each and every one of you know how taxing and tiring it is to pay off medical bills in states of emergency and with 3 hospital trips, 2 different hospitals, AND a helicopter transportation we want to make sure my nephew gets the treatments he needs and for my Sister and Brother-In-Law to have the help they deserve and peace of mind from the dark place medical bills can take us.
This is Ryans story in detail.
We are so thankful for each and every one of you.
December 1st, 2016, a Thursday-
Ryan was admitted to the hospital for the first time that morning. My sister was getting Sophie and Ryan up for breakfast and her daily routines when she noticed Ryan started to turn a little blue and kept coughing real hard on mucus. She rushed to Ryans pediatrician where she got the news that he could possibly have pneumonia and that she needed to take Ryan to the hospital right away, that he was having trouble breathing.
He was crucially tested for why he was not getting any better after catching a "common cold" as we call it...
Well, it turned out that he caught 3 viruses. Those 3 viruses were then monitored and he was put on an oxygen tube and antibiotics. He is 3 months old...Per Hospital protocol Ryan was not allowed to be released until he was capable of breathing on his own without the tube for 24 hours. This took a little longer than we were hoping but he finally was released December 4th, and they were told that Ryan would have a cough for a couple of months.
Sarah and Kevin followed everything by the book to hopefully keep Ryan on a good recovery path but he caught conjuctivitis in both eyes and a double ear infection a couple of days later so that meant more prescribed medication for the little guy. My whole family did everything we could to keep Ryan comfortable.
December 10th, 2016, a Saturday-
Sarah received a phone call at work that night around 9:30PM that Ryan was coughing, choking, and not capable of breathing on his own...
Sarah quickly picked him up and rushed him to the ER. They were in there until 3:30AM where my sister had to witness and endure one of the most brutal, excruating, devastating, and painful acts ever. Ryan needed help and he needed it quickly...
Ryan had to have blood drawn and with him being so tiny, so fragile, and very dehydrated they kept blowing his veins, they even tried to draw blood from his head. They then resorted to slicing the bottom of his foot to get blood. They also needed to get a urinary sample...So yes, they had to use a urinary catheter, all while my sister was watching, listening, and standing back letting the doctors and nurses do their jobs.
December 11th, 2016, a Sunday-
After numerous tests, poking, prodding, and X-Rays, Ryan was diagnosed with a virus commonly seen in elderly patients known as Pneumonitis. It's inflammation of the walls of the alveoli in the lungs which is caused by other viruses. So yes, this is the 4th virus they came across in a 3 month old baby.
December 15th, 2016, a Thursday-
Ryan's doctor had made the final decision that he needed to be transferred to a children's hospital to see a specialist. Their hospital was not equipped for such tiny little human beings and Ryan was not getting any better throughout those few days that had passed. He was put on antibiotics, steroids, oxygen, and a couple of other prescribed medicines but it was not doing the job.
This is where Ryan gets to fly in a helicopter for the first time but to do so they needed to sedate and intubate him to make him comfortable. Well, it all of a sudden switched to being transferred by ambulance but by the time the ambulance got there they still could not get a second IV line in him so the doctor at Joe DiMaggio's said no, he is not being transferred by ambulance without that second IV line, especially with the traffic...
They ended up having to transfer everything from the ambulance to the helicopter which gave Sarah yet another scare because with so many new crews arriving: one from the ambulance, one from the hospital, and now one from the helicopter, Ryans machines needed specific settings and the helicopters did not match so they started beeping and Sarah could hear them so she B-lined it to him and she could see how pale he was. Alas, she stood back and had to watch it all.
Everything was back to the proper settings once everyone was on the same page and around 4:00PM that evening Ryan Norton, without knowledge, flew in his first helicopter.
That being said, a few of us actually witnessed him flying above our heads since we live in quite a small town and said our prayers.
December 16th, 2016, a Friday-
Ryan is still currently on a ventilator and medicines...They did a central line so that he does not have anymore poking and prodding. They can use that specific line to do everything. He does not feel any pain, and his body is getting the rest it needs.
Joe DiMaggios Children's Hospital is one of the region's leading pediatric hospitals, offering a comprehensive scope of healthcare services and programs in a child-friendly atmosphere. A full-service hospital, they treat minor illnesses, trauma-related accidents, and some of the most complex medical conditions.
The money raised for Ryan Norton will be used for his many medical expenses that will arise in the upcoming weeks, if they have not already started flowing in. The photo I have chosen of Ryan is one of his many cheeky smiles he's started learning.
Due to the family and extended families wishes, the state he is currently in is not one we want family and friends to witness, so there is no updated photo of him and ask as well that family and friends refrain from posting any.
We appreciate every penny donated while Sarah and Kevin tend to their son and their daughter and let's hope my nephew can be home for his first Christmas where he belongs!
Auntie Amy and Uncle Billy love you Ryan <3
Thank You,
Amy & Billy
Organizer and beneficiary
Amy Bazley
Organizer
Naples, FL
Sarah Norton
Beneficiary