Our Story
This past July, Alek experienced a seizure leading to cardiac arrest. As a result, he stayed in the ICU for over one month. Alek was initially airlifted from Bryan, Ohio to Toledo, Ohio where he stayed in the pediatric ICU for three days until his kidneys began to shut down. This required Alek to be airlifted to the University of Michigan where he could receive continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)....
Continue Reading »Alek Bell
Bryan, OH
Transplant Type: BMT/Stem Cell
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $75,000.00
Raised: $12,177 of $75,000 goal
Raised by 39 contributors
Updates
July 21, 2022
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This was the day our world turned upside down. The day my worst fears happened. The day a miracle happened. So many emotions come up when I think... Continue Reading »
11th Birthday
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It’s Easter Sunday, also the eve of Alek’s 11th birthday. Eleven years ago, it was also Easter Sunday and I was having contractions all day and praying for... Continue Reading »
A Curse & A Blessing, Day +342
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I have to be honest - I didn’t know the exact day post-transplant and had to use Google! Thank goodness for Google! Although, if you are anything like... Continue Reading »
To Our Community: Thank You!
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We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for your incredible support and participation in our Touch-a-Truck event. With over 250 guests and... Continue Reading »
Touch-A-Truck Event
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Day +189 Six Month Update
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Our visit to Minnesota last week was good overall. Alek’s immune system is in a good spot, good enough to start school - with precaution! While I am... Continue Reading »
Day +178 Choosing Joy
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The last month has been full! Full of laughs, cries, fights, snuggles… all of the things that come with family! Alek is slowly adjusting to life at... Continue Reading »
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Alek and I have now been home for two weeks. We are all slowly adjusting to the new norm. This transition has not been an easy one on... Continue Reading »
Day +130 Home
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On Wednesday, the pathology report from Alek’s colonoscopy came back and the results pointed to GVH, not Crohn’s. Alek’s BMT doctor was not convinced, but continued to consult... Continue Reading »