Ela is going into surgery today. We aren’t quite sure when yet but likely sometime in the afternoon. Although Ela’s inflammatory markers are down, the theory is that...

February 2025 There are very few things that overwhelm me. Sure, from time to time the Lord has a day planned where it feels like there is a...

Although a tough 2024, Ela wrapped it up by getting to spend Christmas at home with her family, playing in ways she never had been physically able to...

There is no containing Ela’s excitement! Miguel and Josiah are coming to help us pack today and tomorrow (Friday) we will make our way back home! Her medical...

Wow. Two years ago around this time, we were officially told by multiple medical teams that Ela would need a transplant sooner than later. One year ago around...

We are back at the Gift of Life house and Ela is doing well! Her cath went great and no rejection! Thank you, Lord! She has several appointments...

So many things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season (and every day of the year too). It is hard to put into words everything that this Thanksgiving...

Nov. 23, 2024 Brief update… Really not much to say. No one really has an answer to Ela’s tummy issues, so we are just managing symptoms as best...

Ela is being admitted once more to the hospital. Her heart is doing fine right now praise the Lord! But these stomach issues she’s had since transplant are...

Ela is out of the hospital and has been at the Gift of Life Howie’s House for the last week now. She is doing well overall! We are...