Born two months early, August was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and spent the first ten months of her life in the hospital fighting for each breath. After receiving a G-tube, trach, and vent, Auggie needed nursing care and medical supplies to make her homecoming possible. That's when the local Aveanna team came to her rescue.
Auggie was discharged from the hospital just before Thanksgiving, and Aveanna was right there to welcome her. Her parents and big sister were overjoyed, and Auggie couldn't contain her excitement. She was bouncing in her chair and grinning at everyone until she finally wiped out, exhausted by the best day ever.
"Coming home with Aveanna worked so smoothly," Auggie's mom recalls. "After ten months of setbacks and challenges in the hospital, it was the smoothest process of Auggie's life."
Since coming home, Auggie play constantly, has cut two teeth, and met family members who had never had a chance to visit her in the hospital. She's working on talking more and has much more fight in her. She's meeting milestone after milestone thanks to her family's encouragement and expert care from Aveanna Nurse Melanie.
"Auggie absolutely loves Nurse Melanie!" her mom shares. "As soon as Melanie walks through the door, Auggie starts smiling. It's so reassuring to have her in our lives and know that she's taking such good care of our daughter."
It is our honor to help bring families home for the holidays across the country each year. If you'd like to help make holiday memories possible for children like August, join our team today!