While COVID-19 has been incredibly difficult for many people, some individuals have been hit harder than others.
For those people with pre-existing conditions, the health risks associated with contracting the virus are even higher and serve as deadly comorbidities.
One little boy who's been battling both cystic fibrosis and COVID-19 has recently gone viral for his simple request: for people to send him cards and stickers
At the end of 2020, 5-year-old Noah Schneider from Yuba City, California, was diagnosed with COVID-19 while also struggling with cystic fibrosis, an inherited, life-threatening disease he was born with. As a result, he's been hospitalized nearly 35 times throughout his short life.
As Good Morning America reported, the disease affects the youngster's lungs, digestive system, and other organs. But damage caused by his COVID diagnosis is putting this little boy through even more pain.
While he's still battling the deadly virus in the hospital, this little boy still enjoys playing with stickers, looking at books, and building things.
In fact, since he was admitted, he's acquired quite the sticker collection, thanks to some generous nurses at the hospital.
A family friend recently put out a public plea on Facebook for people to send Noah cards and stickers, and everyone's been overwhelmed by the response that post has gotten. Noah's been flooded with packages ever since.
"He loves getting them," Noah's mom, Haley Schneider, told GMA. "He asks almost every day, 'Did I get a package?'"
Haley has recently posted an emotional plea for help on Facebook. As the medical bills pile up, she and her family are struggling to stay afloat and support their very ill son, and so she's posted their transfer information for anyone willing to send them some money.
If you're also interested in sending Noah some stickers or cards (he enjoys Paw Patrol, Spider-Man and Toy Story characters, as well as animals, trucks and emergency vehicles), you made do so at this address:
Sutter Medical Center
ATTN: Noah and Haley Schneider
2825 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, California 95816
h/t: Good Morning America
