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Chloe's Medical and Travel Expenses

My name is Nancy Owen and this Warrior Princess is Chloe, my granddaughter. My daughter, Chloe's mother, is a single parent and mother of three and Jennie and I both try to keep this page updated as time permits. We have been raising money for Chloe's extensive travel and medical needs for over five years now, as most of her surgeries are taken on by the most remarkable craniofacial surgeon at Children's Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Living in Colorado and having a specialist so far away really racks up the expenses quickly and we only ask for donations when we know that an upcoming surgery is in the works. You can read most of our updates on Chloe's journey in the posts below. We encourage you to follow this story, as it is filled with beautiful and miraculous moments and also the most difficult moments imaginable when faced with raising and caring for a Princess of this caliper. Chloe carries a bright, glorious light and has taught people from all around the globe to love and have faith in the impossible as she faces her obstacles with such remarkable grace and courage. Please take some time and read her story and watch for notifications about surgeries to come. It is only when necessary that we ask for donations. We are incredibly grateful to all who have given in the past five years to this campaign. God bless you all! We recently had to redo this page due to Gofundme switching from PayPal to WePay, and unfortunately, they could not copy over all the people who have so generously given. We know who you are and thank you again!



Due to unforeseen issues with Gofundme switching to WePay, we have had to make the change. Many people were unable to get their donation made this past weekend and many shares were lost.  I think our updates over the past 66 months are here, but not the individual contributions that have been made over all these years. Know that we appreciate every penny that each of you has donated. Hang in there with us, as we adapt also. Thanks for being here and giving what you can. This has been another unneeded ordeal for sure!

August 20, 16
Just in case you are new to Chloe's journey, I went back and looked at Jen's first Gofundme post. We have kept a journal of her life on FB in various prayer pages and tried to enlarge our network so that when in times of need, we have the loving support of a large community. Since the beginning, Chloe has racked up 28 surgeries and we are now facing two additional surgeries in the next few months. Some things have changed over the course of time ( I think the update was written in early 2011), but the original fundraising post tells one the basics.  We have had people from all walks of life, from places all over the world give to Chloe's fund. We've asked for donations over the past 66 months, only when funding raised has been depleted and we are anticipating upcoming financial help. We are SO grateful for all that you have done to support Chloe and the family. Please take a few moments to get to know our Warrior Princess from the beginning or maybe just revisit the journey in order to better know the struggles and courage that a very special child in our lives has experienced. In doing so, you will fall in love with a beautiful little soul with a heart made of gold. We could never have made it this far without the support of friends, family, clergy and beautiful people around the globe. If only we could say the difficult times for Chloe were over. There is still so much to do.

We are raising money for our sweet angel Chloe's future surgeries and medical costs. Chloe was born with several life-threatening birth defects. This precious little girl spent her first 7 months fighting for her life at Children's Hospital in Denver. She was born with 2 holes in her heart, pulmonary hypertension, no ears, no jaw, missing bone in multiple areas of her face, spinal cord complications, and the sweetest smile ever. Chloe was ventilator dependent up until this last October. We will celebrate her 2nd birthday in April. She is a miracle, conquering over 8 surgeries so far, including repairing 2 holes in her heart and the untethering of her spinal cord (making it possible for her to walk). She has managed to work her way off of the ventilator during the day and naps. Chloe has a tracheostomy,  so she breathes through a hole in her throat, she is also fed through a tube in her stomach. She will have to live this way until her jaw is reconstructed. This could be as long as 12 years old. The next step is to find the BEST craniofacial and bone reconstructive doctor there is! In doing so, we are asking for any donations that would help us make this possible. Chloe will need to have her jaw built by using her ribs. She will need to have the bone built up around her eye socket. Chloe also needs to have ears made and screwed onto her skull. She will need to have the skin tags on the sides of her face removed and then plastic surgery to fill in the holes. We are asking for help to raise money for all of these complex surgeries.

From the day Chloe was born, we have faced many challenges as a family. Chloe has a 7-year-old sister and a 5-year-old brother that have been through everything right alongside her. We love her so much and want to make sure we find the BEST doctors to fix this angel's face, and help give her the normal life she deserves.
Any amount you can give to help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Jennifer, Sierra, Kadin, and most of all, Chloe. God Bless.

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Nancy Owen
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Loveland, CO
Jennifer Cooper
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