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Unexpected Arrival: A baby girl named Aurora was born at Burning Man and was transported by helicopter to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada, on September 27. Her parents, Kayla and Kasey Thompson from Salt Lake City, were unaware of the pregnancy prior to their arrival at the festival.
Health Details: Aurora weighed 3 pounds, 9.6 ounces and measured 16.5 inches long. Both she and her mother are currently in the NICU until they are stable enough to return home.
Financial Support: The family is seeking financial assistance through a GoFundMe page to cover unexpected medical expenses, baby supplies, and travel costs, as they were unprepared for the birth. The fundraiser has raised nearly $14,000 as of September 1.
Event Background: Burning Man is an annual event held in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, attracting tens of thousands of participants for a week of communal living and artistic expression. The event originated in 1986 when a sculpture was burned on San Francisco’s Baker Beach.
Cultural Significance: The festival culminates in the burning of a large effigy known as The Man, symbolizing the conclusion of the week-long celebration. The event was paused in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
