Yesterday was a rollercoaster of emotions. This time feels different… heavier. Maybe because I love him even more now—if that’s even possible. My heart already felt like it...

He’s not out of the woods yet. The nurses have been working nonstop to keep him stable. Last night’s nurses were truly angels—they did everything in their power...

This time feels different. So very different. I remember his first open-heart surgery. I had only known him for 7 days, and yet I loved him with my...

Tonight we start getting Eric ready for his big day. First up: a special shower with chlorhexidine soap—2 full minutes of scrubbing his chest and groin (he’s thrilled,...

 We got word that a donor has been found for Eric — a young boy between the ages of 9 and 14. He has been declared brain dead,...