Our Story
In a heartbeat, my life changed forever. I had just turned 16 when my heart stopped. Literally. Bowling with my family, I suffered my first cardiac arrest. I didn’t see it coming. No one did. As I turned blue, my dad gave me life saving CPR until the paramedics arrived. I received over 15 shocks to bring me back to life, but nothing worked. The ER team refused to give...
Continue Reading »Caleb Bedenkop
Mesa, AZ
Transplant Type: Heart
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $100,000.00
Raised: $4,554 of $100,000 goal
Raised by 44 contributors
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24 Hours
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24 hours. Caleb's heart has beat inside his chest. His medical team says the first 24 hours are pivotal. For recovery. For accepting his heart. For basically... Continue Reading »
Transplanting a Heart
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9pm. The most amazing medical team wheeled Caleb to the OR. This has been my view for the past 5 hours. Praising. Dancing. Declaring God's promises. Helping his nurses... Continue Reading »
P-R-A-Y
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Oh how I love this kid. Caleb just woke up enough to communicate. He signed with his hand I LOVE YOU. Then, fingerspelled P-R-A-Y 4 H-E-A-R-T. Tears streamed... Continue Reading »
Hospital Mayhem
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We Got The Call!
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Best. Mother's. Day. Ever. This morning, the phone rang with the best gift I could ever recieve as a momma. Our son had a heart. I ran... Continue Reading »
Prepping for Surgery
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As we walked onto the 5th floor, cardiac ICU, we realized Caleb was heading to the same room he was in a few years ago. the. same. room.... Continue Reading »
Caleb’s Adventures
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