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Oklahoma father shuttles between 2 hospitals as wife and baby face harrowing diagnoses
Cameron Odum makes the trip 5 to 8 times a day as his wife and newborn undergo urgent treatment and surgeries, the family said.
Cameron Odum shuttles daily between OU Medical Center and Oklahoma Children's Hospital to care for his terminally ill wife, Robbinjo, and newborn daughter, HazelJo, who was born with a rare condition.
Medical staff discovered Robbinjo was 27 weeks pregnant during a hospice visit, prompting emergency transport to OU Medical Center; two weeks later, HazelJo was born with a rare condition affecting multiple organs.
Cameron walks between the Medical Center and Oklahoma Children five to eight times daily while struggling emotionally. "Me, myself, I'm struggling through the mentalness of it," he said, describing the toll of balancing work and family care.
HazelJo is now transferring to Bethany Children's Hospital for a series of surgeries after the parents had an opportunity to see each other earlier Monday before the move.
As the family faces an uncertain future, Cameron is asking the community for prayers during this difficult time; a GoFundMe has also been created to help with expenses.