Fraternal twins Jon David and Amelody were born three months premature. Although both babies suffered from underdeveloped lungs, Jon David, at just 2 pounds, struggled to keep up with his sister. He was born with a hole in his heart, and eventually, he developed an extremely rare bacterial infection. Parents Mark and Jane brought Amelody home, but Jon David remained in the hospital fighting for his life. They needed formula and diapers for their little ones, but their unexpected medical bills were rapidly emptying their bank account. Mark and Jane felt they had nowhere to turn. So they called Infant Crisis Services. “When you plan on having kids, you’re not thinking any of this is going to happen,” said Mark.

Being able to receive basic necessities from Infant Crisis Services, especially a week’s worth of specialty preemie formula, meant everything to Mark and Jane. For Jon David and Amelody, coming to Infant Crisis Services meant they would sleep that night with a belly full of formula made especially for their unique preemie needs. After several months of recovery, Jon David began breathing on his own, gaining weight, and catching up to his sister. Infant Crisis Services provides babies like Jon David and Amelody a chance to grow into happy, healthy children. Despite their difficult situation, both parents wholeheartedly pronounced,