RILEY’S JOURNEY HOME AND AN UNEXPECTED SETBACK

Born with a rare condition known as Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH), baby Riley spent the first six months of his life in intensive care. To stay alive, he required continuous breathing support and endured four major surgeries before finally being discharged home to his family.

Now nine months old, Riley’s recovery remains a fragile and continuous process. He depends on a BiPAP machine for approximately 16 hours every day to assist his respiratory system, alongside tube feeding to ensure he receives proper nutrition. His delicate medical condition means that maintaining a safe, clean, and controlled environment is essential to his health and survival.

However, shortly after returning home, his family faced a devastating secondary crisis. A burst toilet tank severely flooded their house. Upon returning after the initial cleanup efforts, they discovered toxic mould rapidly spreading throughout the rooms—creating a hazardous living situation for a infant whose lungs are already severely compromised.

Because mould spores pose an severe respiratory risk to anyone with vulnerable lungs, the contaminated environment directly threatens Riley’s health and ability to remain out of the hospital. His family is now urgently striving to remediate the mould damage and restore a safe, clean living space so their baby can continue his recovery safely at home.