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How can we help?

https://youtu.be/4-tSpmNsCCc?si=BuRamAna0dA24ouS These are the posts that are hard for me to write, because we’ve never been good at accepting help. We much prefer to be on the giving...

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6 month tune-up

While Bodie's sister and his classmates are studying hard for finals and getting ready for Christmas this week, Bodie had to take his finals a week early so...

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Dear New(ish) Transplant mom

A love letter to the “new” (but actually very seasoned) heart transplant mom, This letter is for my dear friend, the seasoned Fontan mom who has suddenly found...

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Stealing back our moments

Bodie had his 4 month transplant clinic appointment at Stanford this morning, complete with an echo, blood draw, visits with multiple practitioners and a flu shot. Thankfully, all...

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Settling in

Bodie and I have now been home a little over 2 weeks, and we're still settling in. I'm still finding boxes that never got unpacked - and still...

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High School here we come

This morning, 3 months and 3 days after receiving a brand new heart, Bodie returned to school in person! We are so blessed to have a wonderful school...

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There’s no place like home

On June 3rd, we left San Diego for what we thought would be a quick trip to Stanford for a handful of routine visits. 101 days, 42 nights...

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From a father’s eyes

I have been so privileged to have had a front row seat to watching Bodie's extraordinary healing over the past few weeks, but Dusk hadn't gotten to see...

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Have Tour Guide, will travel

Today, we were so blessed to have a very special friend in town, who gave us an insider's tour of San Francisco! Bodie's view of San Francisco this...

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Best 3 days ever

Bodie has officially proclaimed the last 3 days the "Best 3 days ever." And with good reason. This morning, he had his follow up appointment with ENT and...

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Bodie Bennett

Valley Center, CA

Transplant Type: Heart

Transplant Status: Transplanted

Goal: $100,000.00

Raised: $65,868 of $100,000 goal

Raised by 91 contributors