A group of volunteers in the south suburbs that call themselves "Grace's Angels" are bringing together community members to help a baby girl get the care she needs. Just days before Grace Gaskill was born in October of 2009, her parents Jim and Chrissy found out she had a heart defect. After her birth, they also learned she suffered from an under developed esophagus and Down Syndrome. Little Grace has now gone through three surgeries and there are more to come.
Her Dad, Jim, is balancing jobs as a firefighter in Tinley Park and New Lenox, and Chrissy has taken disability leave from her job to help care for Grace and her three other children. "Grace's Angels" are doing all they can to help the family with their medical bills.
Last month, the Angels got volunteers together to help throw a fundraiser for Grace. Friends, family and community members gathered at "115 Bourbon Street" in Merrionette Park to raise money for Grace.
It's so wonderful to see a community come together to help a family in need. The Gaskill Family is getting support from friends, family and even complete strangers. They've dealt with a lot over the last nine months, but it must be comforting to know that so many people care about their lives and the life of little Grace, who is continuing to inspire people with her fighting spirit.
To learn more about the fund for Grace, head online to Gods Gift of Grace. There, you can make an online donation. Donations can also be sent to the following address:
The Private Bank & Trust
C/O Chrissy and Jim Gaskill Jr
God's Gift of Grace
6825 W 111th St
Worth, IL 60482
1 comments:
It was a blessing for me to be involved with such a loving family.
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