 Will County Mothers of Twins Club supports 2 very special causes Karing for Kaitlyn and Danielle The Glodowski Family  At just two months old, Kaitlyn was diagnosed with a condition called metopic craniosynostosis with trigonocephaly, which means that the plates in her forehead had fused together too early and her forehead had a peaked appearance instead of being flat. Without surgery, her brain would not be able to grow properly and leave her with developmental delays. On May 3, Kaitlyn underwent a lengthy operation where doctors made a zigzag incision from ear to ear to remove the forehead and brow bone. They then reconstructed the pieces and reattached them with plates and screws. Fortunately, she has not experienced any developmental delays and is recovering well. But the costs for the surgery and subsequent hospital stay began to mount. As if dealing with Kaitlyn's surgery weren't hard enough, in August of this year, Danielle was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. On September 15, Danielle underwent surgery to have her thyroid removed. Doctors found cancer in the thyroid and surrounding lymph nodes. In January, she will start radiation treatment and will need to be quarantined in the hospital for at least five days. Although they both work full time, only Danielle's employer provides health insurance. With the triplet's birth and subsequent NICU stay, Kaitlyn's surgery and Danielle's operation all occurring in less than a year, they have completely exhausted all of their family medical leave and vacation time. Any additional time taken off for treatment of Danielle's cancer or follow up visits for Kaitlyn will have to be taken as unpaid leave. In addition, the family's portion of the health insurance will need to be prepaid. The mounting medical bills have become overwhelming and the family is struggling just to afford the basic necessities. Between the unpaid leave for doctor's appointments and radiation treatments and the increasing medical bills, the family is desperate for financial assistance. Please contact the Philanthropic Chairmen Beth Ryan bscellato@yahoo.com or Tricia Worthan howareya74@wowway.com from Clusters for any additional information you may need in order to help with your clubs fundraising efforts. Karing for Kaitlyn and Danielle is also the IOMOTC philanthropic cause for the year. Noah's Hope Noah and Laine VanHoutan are battling Battan Disease, a rare and genetic illness that is always terminal, usually between the ages of 8 and 12. The Will County Mothers of Twins Club would like to make a difference in their lives and in the lives of all the children suffering from this horrible disease. Noah's Hope was the philanthropic beneficiary of the 2011 National Organization of Mothers of Twins Club's Annual Convention in Chicago July 24th-30th. The VanHoutan Family and The Will County Mothers of Twins Club is hopeful that someday no child will have to suffer from a terminal illness. Please visit www.noahshope.com for more information about this amazing family You can also make a donation to this cause by visiting the website and clicking on the "Donation" link under the "Become a Part of Noah's Hope" section. One of our creative members has made LaineBags and SuperNoah Capes to help support this cause. Check them out, proceeds are donated to Noah's Hope. Something your boy or girl can have fun with! LaineBags SuperNoah Capes Please keep checking back for activities and fundraisers throughout 2012 that will benefit families in need. Thanks for your support! |