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>Hey Everyone - > >I think most of you know that I am an active volunteer >for the hospice program that Jenna was a part of when >she passed and one of the hardest things that I >encounter as a volunteer is in addition to having the >stress and heartache of having a dying child and >knowing that you will soon need to be palnning a >funeral form them is when a family also has enormous >financial strain. > >That is why I am writing to all of you today! I am not >one that likes to ask people for things (especially >money) as I know a lot of families are just making it >by with the economy being in the state that it is >currently in but for those who might be able to spare >even an extra dollar I ask that you please do so today. > >This is Lillian Nannette Martin > ><img >src="http://www.mrsmichiganunitedstates.com/shared/lill >iannannettemartin.jpg"> > > >and she is currently one of the babies that I am tryng >to help that has been on hospice since her birth on >April 28, 2008. She was born to Allen and Melissa >Martin and about one month before her birth Lilly was >diagnosed with severe hydrocephlus (<a rel=nofollow >target=_blank >href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrocephlus),">http >://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrocephlus),</a> so severe >that the family was told to prepare for Lilly not to >survive past delivery. Devastated, her family sought >other medical opinions and came up with a plan for >Lilly's parents to provide the best possible care for >however long Lilly would be with them. > >After over a month stay in the NICU, several surgeries >and many set backs, Lilly with no clear diagnosis, was >sent home with hospice care. Her head is massive in >size and a shunt helps drain the exrta fluid made, >into her belly. This shunt requires a neurosurgeon and >the family must travel to St. John Hospital in Detroit >for Lilly's care. With her many long stays in Detroit, >Dad has been unable to work consistently and the price >of gasoline makes each vist to see their daughter >$50.00 per visit. allen and Melissa have had to use >rent and utility money to pay for these trips to >Detroit to care for Lilly. > >Allen and Melissa understand the poor prognosis of >their daughter and are committed to keeping her >comfortable. They are expecting unimaginable >hearthbreak for little Lilly and unbearbale anxiety >over how to continue to manage while they are caring >for her. > >Lilly and her family could use support from whomever >wants to lend a hand. gas card are needed so they can >be with Lilly, money is needed to catch up on their >rent payments and utilities, and meals are needed for >Allen and Melissa and their five-year-old son Collen. >Prayers and encouragement will also help this young >family while they continue to care for their daughter. > >As I already said before I am not one that likes to >ask for things but when the volunteer cooridnator >asked for my help in fundraising I couldn't say no! If >all you can do is forward this on to others that might >be able to help that would great and if you could ask >them to do the same it would just as great! Even if >all you can offer is your thoughts and prayers that >better than nothing! Thank you for taking the time to >read this and I hope this finds everyone in good >health! > >Have a great day! >Michelle

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