All you want to do is protect them from anything that can cause them harm, but unfortunately this is not always possible.

Only in the world for one week Paisley was diagnosed with severe combined immunodeficiency.

Infants with the condition are more prone to catching viruses and infections.

Severe and recurrent infections including pneumonia, meningitis, sepsis, diarrhea and skin infections and for a baby especially this can be life threatening.

The immune system starts in the bone marrow. Stem cells there can become any of three different types of blood cells including red, white and platelets.

White blood cells protect the body from infections and foreign invaders.

There are different kinds of white blood cells, including lymphocytes.

Lymphocytes come in two main types: B-cells and T-cells.

These cells are key to fighting infections.

SCID is a “combined” immunodeficiency because it affects both of these infection-fighting white blood cells.

The child’s body has few lymphocytes or lymphocytes that work properly.

Because of this the immune system doesn’t work as it should, making it easier and more frequent for them to catch these things.

Paisley and her family are preparing her to receive a bone marrow transplant in the next 6 to 8 months but first she will have to undergo a series of treatments.

Paisley and her parents are currently being quarantined until her first appointment in 2 to 4 weeks.

For the first 6 weeks after being admitted her mother Morgan will be staying in her hospital room, eventually moving into an apartment offered by the hospital for transplant patients and their families.

Paisley’s father, Rodney will be working and taking care of their home while traveling back and forth.

As you can imagine this comes with many hardships both mental and financial but with the help of the community maybe we can help aid both.

The Fraternal Order of the Eagles located in Burham is hosting a dart tournament Saturday March 22 beginning at 11 a.m.

A basket raffle will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with rip tickets, 50/50 chances and food specials going on all day.

“I know people in the family and thought what a great cause for a benefit. That’s what Eagles is all about, Faith, Family and Friends,” said Lori Specht, Fraternal Order of the Eagles vice president.

The dart tournament will be $15 to register, $5 to the pot for the winner of the tournament and $10 goes to the family. The teams will be chosen by “luck of the draw” which means random partners will be selected.

It will be a double elimination tournament, giving teams two chances to play a round of cricket and a round of 01.

If it’s a tie, then those teams will go on to play a third match choosing either game to decide the winner.

“We want to thank everyone in the community for coming together and helping us in this hard time. We are beyond grateful for our friends and family and everyone else who has done what they can to donate to help our little girl,” said Morgan and Rodney.