Noa

Noa is a joyful champion. Born with a rare condition, she had her first surgery at 3 months and spent much of her first 6 months in doctors’ offices. Maybe that’s why she’s grown into the fearless, independent social butterfly she is today—energized by new faces and places, thriving most when exploring. Her infectious smile and personality light up every room. It's unclear what a “typical life” will look like for her, but it's clear she is anything but typical—she’s remarkable in every way.

Noa is a big “reader” (aka listener of stories, pointer of pictures, & enthusiastic page-turner). With the minimum 3-books-a-day rule, it’s no surprise we often find her leafing through books on her own. Admittedly, they’re often upside down, but she has a story to tell, & we can’t wait to translate her babbles. Most of all, Noa loves music and dancing — Motown, Sesame Street, the Beatles, Kendrick Lamar, or tunes by her parents, she loves a beat and has the cutest moves to match!

Noa has not met her paternal grandparents. On top of Noa’s health challenges, travel has been difficult because her grandparents live in a country at war. We would use some funds to pay for a family trip — a chance for us to finally come together & create magical memories to cherish for a lifetime. The rest would go toward paying off Noa’s medical bills.