The White Family My family’s story with this pregnancy began on August 31st, the day we found out we were pregnant, how far along we were, and that we finally had our girl. This is also the day that everything changed and went full speed. During the appointment, I received so much information,...
The Jacome Family Kira was diagnosed on December 3, 2020. She has b-ALL, which is Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. It has been a very rough and hard year for us, emotionally and physically. She has had three ports, which have been very hard to access and keep. She has been allergic to the chemo,...
The Holston Family My family utilized the Ronald McDonald House of the Coastal Empire over several months while my daughter was hospitalized. The Ronald McDonald House and their volunteers provided a source of comfort and relief. It was truly “a home away from home”. Those who maintained the facilities were extremely courteous and...
The Reed Family My baby, Akeem, was born at 24 weeks and 4 days, weighing only 1 pound and 4 ounces. I went into labor early, having to undergo an emergency c-section, because I had severe preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome, both of which can cause premature labor. Akeem was in the hospital for...
The Koch-Gilbert Family Two months before our wedding, my wife started getting very sick and we were surprised to find out we were pregnant. Shortly after finding out, my wife became unable to maintain weight or function normally without being sick. She had to go on a continuous Zofran pump (medication that blocks...
The Barrett Family Nick’s journey began in November 2018. He started showing symptoms of what was thought to be gastrointestinal issues. His tests always came back normal, but he continued to lose weight. On May 14, 2019, a brain scan revealed a tumor. Our world was rocked, but at least now we had...
