As you may have learned from the IVPF newsletter we are glad to hear that baby Mika Giles was born on June 20th.  She was born at 33 weeks by emergency C-section, spent less than 3 weeks in Intensive Care and is now home and doing well.  

Thankfully her mom, Avital, decided to not take any chances and remained hospitalized despite the financial hardship it meant for them in the future.  While this was a tough decision for Avital I am sure that the expression of support from all of you/us helped her to make the right decision and not take any chances.  Had she been home waiting for the scheduled c-section the outcome could have been disastrous.

As a parent of a Vasa Previa angel I believe that the Vasa Previa survivors, such as little Mika, and the hunderds of others on this group were meant to make it despite all odds because they have a purpose in this world.  ...And while the conditions weren't there to help our little angel survive I believe that helping others make it is what I need to do.

I therefore invite you to consider helping this family by making a donation, even if it is a few dollars, towards the $13,000CAD ($12,200 USD) hospital bill for Mika's survival and let us help her parents give Mika a fair start .  I believe our donations are equivalent to planting seeds of compassion and charity which have to opportunity to blossom and affect countless others as Mika grows up.  She will no doubt learn the details of her story as she becomes older. 

A special IVPF fund has been set up to help this family.  To make your donation via PayPal please go to:  
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclick&business=donations%40vasaprevia%2ecom&item_name=Special%20Fundraiser%20for%20Baby%20Gilles&no_shipping=1&return=http%3a%2f%2fIVPF%2eorg%2fthanksGilles%2ehtm&cancel_return=http%3a%2f%2fIVPF%2eorg&cn=Optional%20Information&tax=0&currency_code=USD&lc=US&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF&charset=UTF%2d8

or send a check to:
    IVPF
    P.O. Box 272293
    Boca Raton, FL   33427-2293
    USA
 
If you send a check, please mark it "Baby Gilles Special Fundraiser" and include your name and address.

Thank you,
Mike Krznaric
Vice President, International Vasa Previa Foundation

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