黑马磁力-raised mother Jade Schievink has faced all odds with the birth of her third child, London, who is currently on life support at BC Children鈥檚 Hospital.
More than 300 people in the community have rallied behind the family to raise funds to support transporation, accomodation, and various costs associated with a sick child, by crowdfunding approximately $14,000 on GoFundMe in just a few days.
In October 2017, baby London was born at Surrey Memorial Hospital. She was just 24 weeks old, weighing one pound, two ounces.
鈥淚 was told she would not make it,鈥� Mom shared.
鈥淚 had three things wrong with my pregnancy that were very serious and basically the doctors told me any women who have any one of those things, their babies do not make it. And I had all three,鈥� she recounted.
鈥淭hey said she could be deaf, blind, in a wheelchair. And she has defeated all odds and beyond. She鈥檚 gone so far past what they said, and she鈥檚 a true miracle. She should not have been here,鈥� Schievink explained.
And now the 1.5-year-old is back in the hospital to once again fight for her life.
鈥淚 look at her and I feel like this is the sickest she鈥檚 ever been, and it鈥檚 heartbreaking,鈥� Schievink shared.
Earlier in January, London was admitted back to Surrey Memorial Hospital for pneumonia. After leaving the hospital, Schievink said she thought things would get better.
But they only got worse.
Two weeks ago, London came down with a cold and was rushed to BC Children鈥檚 Hospital where she was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit, and as of press deadline that鈥檚 where she remained.
Medical tests revealed London has parainfluenza, Mom said.
London鈥檚 health has now declined to such a critical condition, that she is sedated and on life support.
鈥淪he has a high risk of passing away right now,鈥� Schievink added.
鈥淚鈥檓 scared I鈥檓 going to lose her, but I鈥檓 trying to stay hopeful. I鈥檓 really relying on everyone鈥檚 prayers. Right now she鈥檚 a minute-by-minute, hour-by-hour case.鈥�
Aside from London鈥檚 birth, Schievink said her child鈥檚 health has been fairly good until now.
鈥淪he just smiles in every photo. She鈥檚 so happy and full of life. She鈥檚 just like a regular baby,鈥� Mom added..
鈥淗er smile is contagious and she has the world rooting for her right now. She鈥檚 the most precious, happiest, loving baby.鈥�
Schievink, her husband Cody McConnell, and their children Ayla, 7, Kashton, 5, and London recently moved from 黑马磁力 to Surrey.
As a result, the family has been sleeping in hotels in Vancouver or at the hospital room that London stays in 鈥� to lessen travel time 鈥� as they don鈥檛 qualify to stay at the Ronald McDonald House on the BC Children鈥檚 Hospital grounds, due to proximity.
To help offset the family鈥檚 travel costs and accommodations, a GoFundMe was set up earlier this week to help Schievink and her family during London鈥檚 stay at BC Children鈥檚 Hospital.
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