Three year old Sage Sutherland diagnosed and receiving treatments autoimmune encephalitis
When one of its own is in need, the Uvalde Fire Department showed last Sunday, February 19th it and many other community members will not hesitate to come together and lend a helping hand.
The plate sale included BBQ half chicken, potato salad and beans along with a quilt raffle. The fundraiser was held Sunday afternoon at the Ssgt. Willie de Leon Civic Center’s parking lot.
Sage Sutherland, the three year old daughter of Macy and Heath Sutherland was diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis. A GoFundMe account was created by Laura Downing,
“They have been there for one week, running more tests to decide best treatment. She has been diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis, still researching cause, and treatments include steroids, IVIG, and plasmapheresis. All long term and very hard on a little three year old and her parents, who also have their six week old son staying close by with relatives. Prayers for this sweet family are much appreciated. They are away from home indefinitely (3-4 weeks, at least) and are in for weeks of treatments and then rehabilitation,” according to information posted on Sutherland’s GoFundMe site.
The Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department posted the following on its Facebook Page: “On behalf of the Sutherland family, we would like to thank the Uvalde High School NJROTC and all of the volunteers who helped with Sage’s fundraiser. They are very humbled and appreciative of your support.”
