đź’śBelieving in Harvieđź’ś
Harvie is a sweet, beautiful 21-month-old girl with an incredible spirit and so much potential. Despite her joyful smile and bright eyes, her journey began with unimaginable challenges.
Harvie was born in May 2024 prematurely at 33 weeks and 2 days, and shortly after birth, she nearly lost her life. Following a severe medication reaction, her heart stopped for approximately 15 minutes. In those moments, the world stood still while Harvie decided to fight. Fight for her life. God graciously breathed life back into her tiny body and He decided He wasn’t done with her yet.
After 33 long days in the NICU where Harvie fought for her life, she was able to go home. The months that followed were filled with appointments, uncertainty, and learning words no parent ever expects to hear, but they were also filled with hope.
In January 2025, Harvie was diagnosed with infantile spasms — an incredibly rare and severe form of infant seizures. She began one of the most intense treatments available, and watching her endure the side effects was heartbreaking. There were long days and even longer nights filled with rocking, singing, and praying — asking God to ease her pain and give her strength for just one more moment.
After 49 days, Harvie beat infantile spasms. A diagnosis that so many children do not overcome. This became another place where God showed up. Once again, He reminded us that He was not finished with her story.
Since then, Harvie has also been diagnosed with hypotonia and cerebral palsy, caused by the brain injury she sustained from oxygen deprivation after birth. She continues to experience seizures, but they are currently controlled with medication.
Since April 2025 alone, Harvie has completed over 150 therapy sessions. She participates in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, with a strong focus on building head and trunk control — a foundational strength that will support everything else.
Despite the long hours of therapy, she is full of light, full of determination, and full of promise. From the very beginning, we have believed in Harvie and she continues to show us she’s a fighter. She wants more, she fights for more, and we believe she will accomplish more.
Paige and Zach are fully committed to giving Harvie every opportunity to thrive. They believe deeply in early intervention, knowing these early years are critical in shaping her mobility, strength, independence, and future.
She is currently attending DMI intensive therapy programs, with hopes of attending 3-4 intensives each year.
They are also prayerfully exploring stem cell treatment options that could potentially be life-changing for her.
As many families discover, the therapies that truly change a child’s trajectory are often not covered by insurance and frequently require travel. Intensives and specialized treatments can range from $7,000–$12,000 per session — sometimes including travel, sometimes not.
But how do you put a price on a child’s health… their abilities… their future?
Through it all, God has remained faithful. We celebrate every inch-stone because none of them are small.
This page is a place to rally around her — to follow her journey, to pray, to share, and to support her therapies and treatments as she continues to defy the odds.
✨ Paige and Zach will be posting updates here. Please follow, share, and stand with Harvie as we continue believing in her bright future.✨
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