Let me share a heartwarming story with you all

[S13SilviaGirl]

This is the story of baby Natalie. A beautiful little girl, born to none other than our very own fromxtor, also known as Josh, and his beautiful wife, Nicole. Little Natalie was born on April 13th, at 4:17am, weighing 7lbs 4oz. and was 19 3/4" long.

From the moment she was born, little Natalie was rushed into the NICU in critical condition. After a lot of consulting and talking with the Neurologist, they learned that precious little Natalie had severe brain damage to the hypothalamus.

Baby Natalie just born:


Daddy's Little Girl


Mommy's Little Angel


Little Natalie has had to have surgery to insert a G-tube @ PITT.



Baby Natalie Going into surgery:


This little girl and her family have had a very trying time, and now, this little girl can't even eat on her own. The formula she was on was $135 per box of 4, 14oz cans! Now, little baby Natalie is being fed through a stomach tube and has since been diagnosed with more illness..Cerebral Palsy.

The essential run down of Nat's illnesses:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_palsy
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic149.htm
http://www.incrediblehorizons.com/ba...20function.htm
^^This is the part of her brain that is damaged, it controls:
pituitary gland regulation
blood pressure regulation
hunger and salt cravings
feeding reflexes
thirst
body temperature regulation
hydration
heart rate
bladder function
water preservation
hormonal/neurotransmitter regulation
ovarian function
testicular function
mood & behavioral functions
wakefulness
metabolism
sleep cycles
energy levels

Miss Nat on a 24 hour a day EEG that is sitting under her little cap:



Nat as Princess Fiona:






Now, I know a lot of you are wondering WHY this thread is here. Why is this in the Chat section? Plain and simple, it is zilvia family. We are not asking that you contribute in any way, this is being done because Zilvia would like to see that this little girl gets a little head start in life. Nicole was active duty and was forced to separate early to care for baby Natalie. With the holidays coming up, they are pretty tight for cash with all of the hospital bills, and specialists needed to keep this little girl as healthy as she can be.

With that said, YES, there are hundreds of babies out there that are sick. This baby is here, and a part of our family and community. Someone that we all have dealt with at some point in our ventures through Zilvia. That is why we are choosing to try to help raise funds for this particular little angel.

If you would like to help baby Natalie and her family have a little easier time this Christmas, whether you believe in it or not, please send a little something to the family via paypal :[email protected]

This is strictly voluntary, but would be a great gesture, not to a fellow man, but to a little baby girl that would love to have a great holiday season with her family.


Thanks for reading.