Dear family, friends, and community,
As many of you know, our family is currently going through an incredibly challenging time. My son, Eli, has been in the Burn Intensive Care Unit (BICU) for the past 20 days. Watching him fight through this has been one of the hardest things I have ever experienced, and right now, my absolute priority is being by his side every single day to support his healing.
Because he needs constant care and advocacy, I have been unable to work for the last three weeks. This has suddenly dropped our household income by 30%, creating a massive financial strain at the exact moment we need to focus entirely on recovery.
While the medical team is taking great care of him and he is making excellent progress, the reality of everyday expenses doesn't pause. Our extended family has been very generous and supportive, But we are still facing mounting regular bills, future needs for his care and support and the daily costs of living out of a hospital (parking, gas, and meals) while losing a significant portion of our income.
Many of you have generously asked how you can help us right now. I am setting up this page to give a practical avenue for that support. Any funds raised will go directly toward covering our lost wages and essential bills so that I can remain at Eli's bedside without the looming fear of financial ruin.
If you are able to donate, please know that no amount is too small, and every single dollar buys us peace of mind and time together. If you cannot donate, sharing this link or keeping Eli in your thoughts and prayers means just as much to us.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your love, text messages, kindness, and support during the hardest days of our lives.
With love and gratitude,
The Dew family
