Hello and thank you for reading our story. We are the Salas Felix family and on 10/16, Mom was diagnosed with severe preeclampsia resulting in baby Mason being born at 35 weeks and 4 days. 

Unfortunately Mason was born not able to breathe on his own and intervention was needed immediately. He was whisked off to the NICU where he underwent HIE and the severity of his injuries were unknown. He needed cooling therapy as soon as possible. The picture submitted was my husband and I’s first time being able to hold him at more than 72 hours old and since being in the NICU our toddler has not been able to meet his baby brother yet. Mason was diagnosed with Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and Wolff Parkinson’s White (WPW). 

This whole experience has been a scary and shocking mentally, emotionally and financially. Unfortunately Mom does not receive any paid time off so we are trying to manage as much time off as possible with Mason and to help healing and recovery. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you