Hello Steemians, if you have come across my husband's side sister-in-law's @happycrazycon's post to gather funds for my son some time ago, or other crowdfunds or charities that had been done to help people in need here, we all would know that this platform is full of helpful people that are willing to be generous and kind. I could never be thankful enough even until today. This shows humanity still has alot of love, hope and passion for the humanity.
No one has ever become poor by giving.~Anne Frank
No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.~Charles Dickens
A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.~Steve Maraboli
Intro
This is a post genuinely to gather fund to help my brother and my sister-in-law. @denion is my brother. We are from Malaysia. His wife, Wang Pei Yee just had emergency labour on 22nd May at 27 weeks due to water broke that coupled with bleeding. Baby girl is very premature and very small size at 970gram when birth. Then dropped to 790gram in 5 days time (doctor said will gradually go up again if her lungs are picking up in growth and strength).
The story
On 22nd morning, they had regular checkup and found out the cervix had dilated abit. Gynae asked them to go home and rest as much and hopefully the dilation would not go further. Towards evening, suddenly water and blood flow out to the feet and the wife got panic and quickly called my brother. That was when she also felt contraction became intense, like she was going to "poo" anytime.
They had to have emergency birth at private hospital as our government hospital might not have incubater ready for the premature baby considering it was an emergency case. Our government hospital works in such a way that if you come in as emergency birth and there is no incubator and/or ventilator available, then they will let the nature takes its course. In other words, they will let the baby gradually pass on and gain her or his wings to heaven. Of course they would not want to take the risk.
So off they went to private, the nearest one, to save the baby and the wife which is more crucial. Could not be bothered by the finance first. Thank God both were safe despite the scary moments of being stucked at severe traffic jam and she was heavily bleeding already. Despite both were safe, doctor did say it was a risky case as baby was very premature (just entered 27weeks). We are praying as baby grows in incubator she will not face any other complications.
The shocking costly bill
From 22nd May to 25th May, baby was at private hospital at NICU and with breathing support (intubated). During these few days, they were praying hopefully baby could be transferred to government general hospital soon as the bills was escalating each day. Towards the 3rd day admission they were asked to pay (ringgit malaysia) RM15000.00 (2290 SBD) for deposit. By 5th day, bills had reached RM22739.09 (around 3235 SBD).
I attach a photo of the bill here. Our eyes literally opened up wide due to shock.
Crowdfund
Both the husband and wife are not filthy rich and they have to take out most of their saving to settle this bill. I am not a wealthy sister too, and I have my own medical & financial needs to attend to for my son.
Therefore, I resort to this platform to plea for help, to gather funding to support their livelihood. Sad to say, his case (emergency premature birth) is not covered by insurance so eventhough with insurance bought, it does not help at all.
I know it is a huge amount but this is not to gather fund to settle the bill but to support their livelihood as they have used up alot of their savings for that particular RM 22k bill. My brother @denion will never ask help from people as he is the type go all out to help people instead of asking people for help. So I am going to do this to help him. I know there is hope in this platform.
Although I know SBD value is low now, I will still try and see what magic and miracle can be done here in this platform. I know my brother @denion is somehow stressed right (although we are from the same breed, we know how to hide so that we won't make other people worry about us) as he is also need to juggle between taking care of wife, going to and fro to NICU and home, plus still need to take time to meet clients. I believe a boost help from Steemians for his livelihood will help to lighten his burden.
I am planning to raise fund for his half-month's livelihood including house expenditure as well as hospital bills plus all the expenditure to take care of his wife's maternity confinement needs. This is to help them cover the money they had spent for the costly bill, to kickstart their life before he gets his next salary. Besides the premature baby, they have one beautiful daughter too. My rough calculation for their half-month's family expenditure will be around RM1600 which is around 250SBD (based on the value of SBD today). The SBD number is big due to SBD drops in its value (but I am positive it will pick up again).
If at the end of the payout, the target is not hit, still most importantly, love and kindness have been shown, and it will be remembered forever. And every little support (even an upvote) surely amounts to something - and that something itself is very valuable. Thank you so so so much in advance for whatever support given. Thank you ❤ Who knows we can hit more than 250SBD?
By the way, any amount can send to my account with memo "for Denion" because I will be the one cashing out and pass to him personally after the pay-out.
P/S: Thankfully on the 25th May evening, there was incubator & ventilator machine available at government hospital, plus the baby was also stable enough (eventhough there is a risk present) to be transported via ambulance. From 25th till today the baby is being cared for NICU government hospital which is not so expensive compared to private hospital. She is considered stable although she needs some blood transfusion as the blood hemoglobin is very low.
No more photos after this as we were told photos and videos are not allowed in government hospital as one of their protocols.
Note: I, Jadeline Lee, goes with the handle @iamjadeline, hereby vow that whatever I blog here is true from real life. It is by no means made up just to pitch for funding. It is a sincere cry for help in times of emergency. Thank you all for your time and heart here.
Lastly
Alone we can't, together we can. - Jadeline
No one should have to choose between medicine and other necessities. No one should have to use the emergency room every time a child gets sick. And no one should have to live in constant fear that a medical problem will become a financial crisis.~Brad Henry
All quotes are taken from ww.brainyquote.com except one that is from me.
Thank you every Steemians for your time here, heart and thoughts, prayers and support. ❤💖💙💚💛💜💗
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Our prayers are with your family Jadeline. Stay strong especially your brother and sister in law! Send our love and support to them!
Thank you @upfundme. I will learn more on the premium support. Thank you for your support. ;)
God Bless her precious little heart. My prayers are being sent up for this precious jewel and all of the family...especially her parents. I have Resteemed for more visibility so others can pitch in and help as their hearts desire~ ❤️
Thank you @crosheille. I did not mention alot about this at steemitmamas discord because just want to focus on all the happy stuff and especially for your upcoming arrival of your bundle of joy. Thank you for the resteem 😍
You are absolutely welcome!
I understand about all of the happy excitement going on with the Steemitmamas but I really think you should share this. Especially in a group full of mothers who can relate to being worried and praying over our children. The more Steemians that are aware of this the more help your family could receive. If it is on your heart to share it with the group please do so and not worry about interfering with all the happy...this is important and needs to be seen so the support can spread. ❤️
I saw @alismamasstory just helped me share at the #causes_contest channel. Thank you to her and you @crosheille. At times just want to keep the happy news conversation instead of suddenly hop in "hi mamas.... bla bla bla". But yes I know what you mean. Thank you for the love and support. 💗
Yes I saw that too and I am so glad she did that! You and your family are loved and supported~ 💓
My prayers are with @denion and the family. All will be well.
Yes that is the promise we hold on to. Thank you @zord189 for the upme.
:) No probs
Good luck, I hope everything goes well, sending good vibes.
Thank you @anomadsoul for the good vibes. and also good vibes to all of us in the final quest 😉 We may be crushed inside but we are not defeated. I mean my brother and my family. Thank you again.
Thank you for the upvote support @anomadsoul. ;)
Shooting prayers over and up, will do my part. Good to see so many people responding. Indeed this platform never fails when kindness is in need!
Thank you @happycrazycon. You inspired me to do this. Now is my turn to write a blog to help another person to crowdfund. :)
That is so true! This platform warms my heart all of the time :)
My prayers and love are with you @iamjadeline @denion. Sending love over to you!
Thank you @chloephuan93 ❤
May god bless the family 🙏🏻🙏🏻 And everything goes well
Yes and amen! @nickychu :)
Sorry to hear that, will transfer 5sbd to u, not a big amount but hope can help a bit.
It is still a big amount to me. Every effort count and it amounts to something amazing. Thank you @auleo.
Hopefully everything goes well.
It is as of now. We go day by day. Thank you Alvin. Now my son every day says I want to watch Alvin...the chipmunk. Take care bro @howtostartablog. We are going Melaka on 8th church camp see whether can meet up for makan. there is one night free and easy.
Yeah let's meet @howtostartablog!!
It is as of now. We go day by day. Thank you Alvin. Now my son every day says I want to watch Alvin...the chipmunk. Take care bro @howtostartablog. We are going Melaka on 8th church camp see whether can meet up for makan. there is one night free and easy.
Sending prayers and lots of love to @denion and family. Hang in there!
Yes we are hanging there at the monkey bar and squeezing all energy left emotionally and mentally for this. Thank you @ladylei. 😍
Try hosting a crowdfunding project on @Fundition
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Best wishes
Will check it out @prch. Thank you for the info. ;)
Completely free to sign up and set up your crwodfunding events there. No middleman fees taken by @fundition
Read my post on @fundition written in traditional Chinese
https://steemit.com/fundition/@prch/fundition-steem
hi @prch just want to ask since I had crowdfund here, is it still permissible to have another one at @fundition?
No conflicts at all. This post is about your internal crowd funding but on fundition, it may be on a larger scale. Don’t worry.
Glad to know. Thank you @prch ;)
Send my prayers to @denion and the family, hopefully the baby girl is going to be strong very soon...
Yes we are praying. As long as she sail through the ordeal till 1.8kg then she will be in safe zone. Now need her lungs and heart to be strong all the way. Thank you @wilhb81.
My prayer for them 👍
Thank you so much @aditya-murarka :)
That baby looks like I did when I was born just not a girl
You were premature baby too? Glad you are well and alive now.
So sorry to hear about this @iamjadeline. Your family is in my prayers and thoughts. It so heartbreaking when it happens like this and I'm sure it is an extremely difficult time for you all.
Yes it is difficult but we are trying to hold it together as life still need to go on. There will be new grace for them to handle this situation. Thank you @jusipassetti.
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Thank you @alimamasstory. :)
I wish him well!
Thank you @gvincentjosephm ;)
My prayers and good wishes are with you.
Thank you @vanessahampton ;)
So sorry to hear that, my heart breaks seeing parents going through such situations and I hope the little contribution helps
Yes, mine breaks too @alvinauh. That contribution is not little at all. Thank you so much for the transfer. ;)
No problem at all, I hope all is well now
i am tearing when reading this, pray for the baby and mummy. I always have a thought why insurance cant help when we needed the most :( i am sending 10SBD hopefully can help a bit.
Insurance does not cover knowing that some (hope not many) will cause premature to happen to take money from insurance company. Some insurance company will compenaate one lumpsum in lifetime for premature after total investigation. Too bad they did not buy from that company. We found out later.
Thank you @janicechua for the transfer ❤
oh is this RM22K include the child birth delivery charges?
Nope not included. The mother's bill is a separate bill of RM3.8K, @janicechua.
Oh i see , thanks
You got a 43.91% upvote from @ocdb courtesy of @howtostartablog!
Another one? @howtostartablog, really really thank you thank you. :)
@iamjadeline , this is awesome! In 4 hours the post is already above $100 ! This is the power of the love of Steemit community!
Thanks to all the first-responders to the post! You guys are just simply awesome!
This is really the power of love in this platform. ❤ Thank you @littlenewthings.
All prayer to the family... hope all will be fine.. all is well.
Thank you @bboyady ;) yes hope all is well.
Prayers for @denion and family...
Be strong, little baby of Denion... we are all rooting for you... 💕
Thank you @ackhoo for prayers and the transfer. 💗
Oh noes.. Our prayers are with @denion and family.
Thank you @bitrocker2020 for prayers and the transfer :)
My prayers goes out to @denion, his baby girl, his wife and his whole family. May God bless them...
Thank you @rodznocturne :)
My thoughts are with your family and their precious baby! I can’t begin to imagine the emotions they are feeling at this point. Sending thoughts and love from Australia.
Thank you all the way from Malaysia to @mumofmany. They are holding to God's promises and positive vibes as well as everyday visit the baby and talk and sing to her. This is the best doctor said they can do now to help.
My prayers to the baby and your family. All will go well.
Thank you @asyrafahamed :)
I have re-steemed your post in order for more people to know about your cause. I hope this helps!
Thank you @victorholyo :)
May the light be with Denon.All blessings
Thank you @carlosrada :)
resteeming, u could always use an extra.
Thank you so much @asianetwork. ;)
Upvoted and Resteemed. Will support for any good cause. Prayers for @denion and family. Jesus loves the little children. Blessings!!
Thank you @coachmelleow and yes Jesus loves all children.
My prayers to @denion and family, sending love and healing lights to the baby. Please take care.
Thank you @joelai and will take care. You too.
Saddens me to hear the news. My prayers to the family.
Everything will turn out well. Amen.
Thank you @roselifecoach and yes and amen. Everything will turn out well.
With Love and Prayers sent to you , @denion family and baby.
Thank you @veenang for love and prayers and the transfer ;)
Hope everything goes well @iamjadeline. Sending love and prayers to the little one and the parents.
Thank you @viverridae for love and prayers ;) We are hopeful.
I really hope that you reach your goal, I've upvoted and resteemed this post so it gets a bit more visibility.
I really hope everything will work out in the end! Every little bit helps.
Thank you @daan. Yes every little bit helps. Thank you for the upvote and resteem.
Cute baby.
Thank you.;)
Keeping @denion and family in prayer as he overcome this challenging period. Denion is indeed blessed to have a caring sister like you @iamjadeline. May he find peace and rest knowing that everything will be well taken care of by Him. Up voted and resteemed.
Thank you @karinzdailygrind for uplifting words for Denion and our family. We were holding on to His promise. Thank you for the upvote and resteem.
This is heartbreaking! God please let this baby get well and recovered quckly. :'(
Thank you @dynamicshine. Yes we are calling out to God for help too. We were holding on to His promise.
What a scary situation.. I can't really help with money but I'm sending the girl and the family my prayers and a resteem :)
Thank you @tripswithtam ;)
My heart hurts for your brother and his wife. Its so scary to see a baby fight to live like that. My votes not worth much but I have passed it on to some bigger voters and hopefully theyll take the call. Prayers for the sweet baby to grow big and strong! Much love!
Thank you @smylie2005 for your act to pass it on to others. And thank you for your encouraging words.
So cute this baby...
Upvoted and resteem...I will send sbd to your account.I hope this can help you a little bit.
hope this baby will be strong and persevering for life because her mother and father are very strong in the challenges and expectations they are going to ... I will pray for @denion and family.
Thank you @zamifara for your prayers and love and transfer. Of course it helps. Everything little gestures helps. I agree with your prayer. ;)
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Thank you @c-squared ;) We are honored
Hope little girl is better now. Much love and light to baby and parents. Xx
Thank you @kchitrah :)
Glad to hear that both the mother and baby are surviving, what a scary experience. Your are a great sister to your brother and he is fortunate to have you. Luckily he didn't have a heart attack when he got the hospital bill.
I wish them and you well as they try and get through this.
Yes we are so thankful both of them survived. Thank you for your compliment and yes luckily his heart is strong to absorb to shock. Thank you for your words and the transfer you have made @sultnpapper.
You are most welcome.
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Thank you for the @tipU upvote as well as the transfer @superoo7 ;) I am glad I am in team Malaysia.
no worries, just do what I can do