As many of you now know, my daughter Ikavelth was admitted to Grove Hospital last week. She is receiving the care she needs. I will not share the private details of what brought us here, only that any parent reading this would understand the fear and helplessness of watching your child suffer and being unable to fix it.

Ikavelth has always been a spirited girl. She feels things deeply, perhaps too deeply, and she has not had an easy road. I have done everything in my power to give her a stable home and a future. Right now what she needs most is rest, proper treatment, and the steady support of people who love her.

For the first time in my life, I cannot give my daughter everything she needs on my own. I am a public servant, not a wealthy man, and I have never asked the region for anything for myself. I am asking now, not for me, but for my daughter. Every contribution, large or small, helps lift a burden from a father who only wants to see his child well again.

The costs have grown faster than I expected. I have set a goal that I believe will cover her hospital balance and the first weeks of her recovery at home. I am asking only so that I can turn my whole attention to Ikavelth and her recovery, rather than spending the hours I should be at her side worrying over balances and notices. I want nothing more than to sit with my daughter and think of nothing but her getting well, and your kindness is what would let me do that.

Thank you for your kindness, your prayers, and your patience with our family during a difficult time.

With gratitude,
Stilver Lugrathe
Chair, Office of Resource and Civil Management