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Beginning the Battle | March Admits
By Rhyan Buettner | | Beginning the Battle
Beginning the Battle March Admits In the month of March we had a bit of a baby boom. We admitted 7 children, 4 of whom were infants under 8 months. We are busy with baby cuddles and sweet healing smiles, peppered with some big kids, and their dynamic, big personalities in the mix. On March 3rd 6-month-old, 9lb baby "W" was admitted. W was severely malnourished and suffering from kwashiorkor. Tiny W fought hard and ...
Beginning the Battle | February 2021 New Admissions
By Rhyan Buettner | | Beginning the Battle
Beginning the Battle - February 2021 New Admissions Although February is a short month, the past 28 days were packed with new admissions at Middle Ground. We enrolled 6 new babies into our inpatient treatment program this month, and today I want to give you a peek at these little warrior babies. On the 5th of February, just 4 days after celebrating his first birthday, little Kerry was admitted for inpatient care, he weighed only 13lbs. ...
Beginning the Battle | November, December and January Admits
By Rhyan Buettner | | Beginning the Battle
Beginning the Battle November, December and January Admits In November and December we worked hard to focus on end of the year fundraising, so today we are sharing with you all the admissions from the past 3 months. These are the babies who spent Christmas at Middle Ground and rang in the New Year with us. We look forward to 2021 being filled with hope, growth and health for these babies and their families. ...
Beginning the Battle | October Admits
By Rhyan Buettner | | Beginning the Battle
Beginning the BattleOctober Admits We have continued to see the numbers of families seeking assistance at Middle Ground rise through the month of October, and more days than not, all of the beds we have available for inpatient care are filled with little ones in various stages of recovery. In the past 30 days, we have admitted 12 new patients for treatment. On October 1st 3 month old, 4.5lb baby “L” was admitted. L was ...
Throwback Thursday | Wednesday, June 15, 2016
By Rhyan Buettner | | Rhyan's Reflections
Throwback Thursday Wednesday, June 15, 2016. *This was originally posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. It is a peek into the story of a family that had just had several of their children admitted into our inpatient treatment program. I still gasp for breath when I remember their faces, I still remember their names every single time I pray. I still believe that the redemption we are waiting for is just around the corner. Morning ...