Submitted by Mike on Sun, 10/05/2008 – 1:02am.
Hello Everyone- Thank you all so much for checking in on Brandon. As most of you know Brandon has had a very long year (mom and dad too). He has had many setbacks and spent many nights away from home. However, Brandon has been allowed to return HOME!!! While his health is not 100% he is very glad to be back home!! Mike and I have been very busy transitioning Brandon’s care. There is so much involved in transplanting a child out of state!! Brandon’s days have been spent going from doctor to doctor. Brandon is still refluxing urine into his transplanted kidney. The lastest tests show it is a grade 5 reflux (the most severe). His Doctor’s tell us this puts him at an extreme risk for multiple infections. They have spoken to us about the possibility of needing to do another surgery in the near future. For now Brandon is enjoying seeing his family he missed so much!!
There never seems to be a dull moment in this house—- most of you have heard or seen by now that money was stolen from one of Brandon’s donation boxes. The box was inside the Maggie Moo’s ice cream parlor located in the Tower Shops in Davie. We would like to say a special Thank-you to Channel 10 and Channel 7 news for sharing Brandon’s story. If you missed the news coverage you can log onto www.local10.com and www.wsvn.com .While the money has not been recovered the suspects have been arrested.
Ways you can help:
*** If you have or know of a business that would would be willing to place a collection box at the counter for Brandon please call Jamie Zehnal @ (954) 303-3553.
*** If you would like to make a secure online donation you can do so by clicking the “Donate” tab at the top of the page.
*** Checks or Moneyorders may be mailed directly to the Children’s Organ Transplant Association, 2501 West COTA Drive – Bloomington, IN 47403 . Checks and Moneyorders should be made payable to COTA with “In Honor of Brandon N.” written in the memo line. Please make sure to reference Brandon’s name in order to insure the money goes in his account!!!
Children’s Organ Transplant Association (C.O.T.A.) is a 501(c)(3) charity and donations are Tax-Deductible!!!
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!!!!!! Love , Julie