After not seeing each other since the beginning of June, these two kiddos got to spend this past weekend together! We are so beyond grateful for my dear...
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Life on the “outside”
We've now been out of the hospital almost 2 weeks. Bodie had a clinic appointment this morning, with an echo and labs. Thankfully, all continues to look great!...
Continue Reading »Slow and Steady
Bodie's medical team keeps reminding us that transplant recovery is a slow and steady process. That as long as he makes a little progress from one day to...
Continue Reading »He did it!
After 42 long days and nights spent in the hospital, 7 days on Ecmo, a heart transplant, MSSA in his bloodstream, battles with delirium and weakness, today, for...
Continue Reading »Hungry, hungry hippo!
After five and a half very long weeks, this dude was finally cleared for any solid foods he wants to eat! He celebrated with his favorite, of course...
Continue Reading »Wearing out our welcome
Today marks 40 days and 40 nights spent in the hospital. At the risk of sounding blasphemous, let's just say I have a newfound appreciation for Jesus during...
Continue Reading »Just Keep Swimming
Tomorrow marks 1 month with Bodie's new, beautiful heart. A month marked with a lot of ups and downs. We're pretty tired and it feels like we've been...
Continue Reading »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...
Continue Reading »Goal Amended
The fundraising goal has recently been updated per a conversation between Bodie’s family and Rick Lofgren, COTA President & CEO. This letter below from Rick explains the recent...
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Valley Center, CA
Transplant Type: Heart
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $100,000.00
Raised: $80,659 of $100,000 goal
Raised by 112 contributors