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GoFundMe for Galesburg first responder in critical condition
By Gavin Waidelich,
2025-01-29On Monday, Abbey and Kyle Small, both first responders in Galesburg, were supposed to celebrate five years of marriage.
As a member of the Army National Guard, Kyle took some leave for the anniversary and also for the birth of their second child on Saturday.
However, following complications during childbirth, Abbey was flown to a hospital in Peoria and is in critical condition..
The City of Galesburg wants to match the Smalls service to their community.
“They are both dedicated and passionate to serving the community here in Galesburg, for Abbey it’s also Knox county,” said Galesburg Chief of Police Russel Idle. “They’re a loved part of our family and we’re doing our best to support them.”
A GoFundMe has been set up to help cover the costs of whatever the family needs.
“As far as the way we’re feeling is we’re just focused on taking care of Abbey and Kyle,” said Idle. “Everything right now is all about them and we’re just doing our best to support them, hour by hour, day by day to get through this difficult time.”
The people of Galesburg have rallied to show how much they care. In a few short days, tens of thousands of dollars have been donated.
“The love and support that has been shown by the community so far has been heartwarming and overwhelming,” said Idle. “It’s greatly appreciated and kind of shows what a wonderful community Galesburg is and how we band together during hard times to show support for each other.”
As of Wednesday afternoon, the GoFundMe has raised more than $30,000.
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