Stephanie Mast

Um, she has a remarkable past. And if you saw her today, you would never believe what she has been through.

But I'll never forget the phone call that I got because after that initial talk, walking to chow hall, he called me and it was in the afternoon my time. And that was not the normal time for him to call me. So initially that scared me like, okay, what's going on? It wasn't very long into his deployment. And so I picked up the phone and I'll never forget the tone of his voice.

But I'll never forget the phone call that I got because after that initial talk, walking to chow hall, he called me and it was in the afternoon my time. And that was not the normal time for him to call me. So initially that scared me like, okay, what's going on? It wasn't very long into his deployment. And so I picked up the phone and I'll never forget the tone of his voice.

But I'll never forget the phone call that I got because after that initial talk, walking to chow hall, he called me and it was in the afternoon my time. And that was not the normal time for him to call me. So initially that scared me like, okay, what's going on? It wasn't very long into his deployment. And so I picked up the phone and I'll never forget the tone of his voice.

It just sounded different. And because I was searching instantly, like, okay, what's going on?

It just sounded different. And because I was searching instantly, like, okay, what's going on?

It just sounded different. And because I was searching instantly, like, okay, what's going on?

And he said, hon, there's this baby. And I was standing in the kitchen. I just stopped. And I was just listening to him describe that it was a lone survivor of an Al Qaeda raid. And they don't know what they're going to do with this baby. And so just trying to sort through that. And I mean, as a mom, my heart goes out.

And he said, hon, there's this baby. And I was standing in the kitchen. I just stopped. And I was just listening to him describe that it was a lone survivor of an Al Qaeda raid. And they don't know what they're going to do with this baby. And so just trying to sort through that. And I mean, as a mom, my heart goes out.

And he said, hon, there's this baby. And I was standing in the kitchen. I just stopped. And I was just listening to him describe that it was a lone survivor of an Al Qaeda raid. And they don't know what they're going to do with this baby. And so just trying to sort through that. And I mean, as a mom, my heart goes out.

We didn't know at that point, boy, girl, we just knew baby and it was injured and its future is, you know, up in the air. And so I was like, well, we can do something. We will volunteer for it. And I mean, I'm already a stay at home mom, have young kids right around that age range. I know how vulnerable and just, you know, how precious children are. So it's like, we'll do something.

We didn't know at that point, boy, girl, we just knew baby and it was injured and its future is, you know, up in the air. And so I was like, well, we can do something. We will volunteer for it. And I mean, I'm already a stay at home mom, have young kids right around that age range. I know how vulnerable and just, you know, how precious children are. So it's like, we'll do something.

We didn't know at that point, boy, girl, we just knew baby and it was injured and its future is, you know, up in the air. And so I was like, well, we can do something. We will volunteer for it. And I mean, I'm already a stay at home mom, have young kids right around that age range. I know how vulnerable and just, you know, how precious children are. So it's like, we'll do something.

And he's like, well, I'm glad you said that because I already volunteered. He's like, but you know, they're going to do a family trace and there's still a lot of things to figure out. So he's like, we'll see.

And he's like, well, I'm glad you said that because I already volunteered. He's like, but you know, they're going to do a family trace and there's still a lot of things to figure out. So he's like, we'll see.

And he's like, well, I'm glad you said that because I already volunteered. He's like, but you know, they're going to do a family trace and there's still a lot of things to figure out. So he's like, we'll see.

I mean, it wasn't it was more of like if there's I mean, it was like he said, guaranteeing a safe outcome. So whatever that is, long term commitment. It wasn't just like make sure the baby's bandaged up and OK. It was like, absolutely. We'll open our home to a child that has a need like that.

I mean, it wasn't it was more of like if there's I mean, it was like he said, guaranteeing a safe outcome. So whatever that is, long term commitment. It wasn't just like make sure the baby's bandaged up and OK. It was like, absolutely. We'll open our home to a child that has a need like that.

I mean, it wasn't it was more of like if there's I mean, it was like he said, guaranteeing a safe outcome. So whatever that is, long term commitment. It wasn't just like make sure the baby's bandaged up and OK. It was like, absolutely. We'll open our home to a child that has a need like that.

Well, initially it was just seeking guardianship. And what Joshua said, it was, it was at the, it was like one step just was the first step. And like Joshua said, it was getting a visa so that she could, because she did have ongoing medical needs. Well, she'd actually back up. It was the initial conversation.