The late Geralyn Rose was a baby girl from Kewaskum, Wisconsin, who was diagnosed with a condition called Anencephaly in May. Anencephaly is a severe neural tube defect where the brain does not fully develop, and an incomplete skull forms, often resulting in stillbirth or death shortly after birth. Geralyn’s parents, Rebecca and Chris Roeske, are facing the devastating loss of their baby girl while also dealing with the financial burden of funeral and burial costs.
Amanda Roeske, Geralyn’s aunt, has organized a GoFundMe campaign to support the family. She shared, "In May, my sister-in-law (Rebecca) and brother-in-law (Chris) found out that their sweet baby girl, Geralyn Rose, has a condition called Anencephaly. There is no cure, and babies with this condition are often stillborn or only live for a few short hours after delivery. They are now facing the financial burden of funeral and burial costs."
Rebecca Roeske expressed her gratitude on Facebook, "Amanda, thank you for thinking and caring about Geralyn and our family. For anyone reading, please keep praying for our baby girl, her siblings, and all those families and babies that were given a terminal diagnosis. We appreciate this more than we can say."
The fundraiser, initiated yesterday, has raised $100 so far out of a $5,000 goal. Louanne Leibold commented, "I will donate directly to you at work. Thank you for organizing this for your loved ones." Amanda responded, "Louanne, thank you for being so thoughtful towards my family during this hard time. Chris and Rebecca truly appreciate it!"
The family is hoping to give Geralyn a proper burial and headstone while also raising awareness about anencephaly and infant loss. Amanda Roeske emphasized the importance of the community’s support: "Any donations to help provide Geralyn with a proper burial and service, help take the financial burden off the family, and help bring awareness to anencephaly/infant loss would be greatly appreciated."
This tragedy highlights the need for community support and awareness for families facing similar heartbreaking diagnoses.
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