Jordan has been with KW for a few years, and she and her husband also own a second small business. In the spring of 2025, they were enjoying a busy life with their two sons, ages five and two, while expecting a third boy in late August.

But on June 1, 2025, Jordan experienced a uterine rupture. They sped to the hospital, where she required an emergency C-section, two blood transfusions due to blood loss, a uterine repair, and an iron infusion.

Baby Atlas was born prematurely at just 28 weeks + 1 day, weighing 2 lbs, 5.7 ounces. He was rushed to the nearest NICU about 1.5 hours (150+ miles round-trip) from where they live.

A Very Long 3 Months

The C-section, uterine repair, and blood transfusions made Jordan’s recovery very difficult, even once she was able to leave the hospital. But, for almost 3 months, Jordan pumped breast milk every 3 hours around the clock and regularly took it to the NICU to help Atlas gain strength while also caring for their 5- and 2-year-old sons.

Atlas was finally able to come home in late August, and they slowly adjusted to having a newborn in the house and life as a family of five.

Financial Challenges

During this time, Jordan tried to keep up with the family business and her real estate career, but understandably, that’s almost impossible. In addition, last winter Jordan’s husband had a major shoulder surgery with a four-month recovery, which also caused financial strain on the family. He needed surgery on his other shoulder in the winter of 2025, which was an additional burden on their finances. Entirely losing Jordan’s real estate income (and her support in the busy season for their other business) has been difficult for them.

“For now, I am having trouble working because I am constantly at the hospital. We need to be able to breathe a little and take care of what is most important. This weight on us, especially my husband taking on all the bills and expenses, has been very heavy. He has not been able to be present with the family at all due to how much he is working to cover it all.”

Jordan and baby Atlas have insurance, thankfully, which has paid for the entirety of their healthcare, but going from two incomes down to one has been a major strain.

2026 Update

Baby Atlas is doing well, gaining weight, and celebrated his first Christmas with his big brothers.

And Jordan has slowly been stepping back into real estate as time allows, and things are going well. We wish them all the best!

“Receiving a KW Cares grant has meant the world to my family and me. We are appreciative beyond words for the help. I truly never imagined it was real and they were really going to be able to help in our time of need. Thank you so much for choosing to keep my family afloat when we needed it most.”

How You Help through KW Cares

KW Cares was able to help with a portion of the expenses for the time Atlas was in the NICU, as well as some travel-related costs. It’s terribly frightening to have emergency surgery yourself, and the last thing a family should have to worry about with a child in the NICU is the ability to pay bills.

We’re here to help with that.

Your gifts to KW Cares help families like Jordan’s during pregnancy-related complications. Please donate today!

The KW Cares grant truly felt like a miracle in one of the hardest seasons of our lives. It kept our bills paid during months when we were stretched beyond anything we had ever experienced and allowed us to focus on what mattered most—healing, staying together as a family, and being there for our children. I will never fully be able to express how much that support meant to us, but it genuinely changed our lives.

Atlas says thanks for your support!