Our Story
Our son Zack was diagnosed with restricted cardiomyopathy in December 2018 shortly after moving to Iowa from Kansas. We were told at that time Zack would need a new heart, medications were started and his heart remained stable through March 2021 when a cardiac catheterization revealed that his heart pressure was higher than at diagnosis. Zack was placed on the heart transplant list in Iowa. Restricted cardiomyopathy is when the...
Continue Reading »Zackary Langford
Story City, IA
Transplant Type: Heart
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $75,000.00
Raised: $23,208 of $75,000 goal
Raised by 146 contributors
Updates
Heart Warrior Zack Virtual 5K
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February 2023 is a month to celebrate and create awareness of heart health. It just so happens to be the same month that heart transplant recipient, Zack Langford,... Continue Reading »
Pre-transplant
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Post-Transplant
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Week Post-Transplant in Review
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1 Jan about 7 AM-- Happy new year! We can’t think of a better way for Zack to begin 2023 but with his new heart! We are so thankful... Continue Reading »
Transplant Day
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Thursday, Zack had appointments at CMH. Around 2:45 Friday morning, they received the call that he was getting his new heart. Packing began and preparations to return to... Continue Reading »
Fun with Friends
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Fall Fun
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Since August, Zack began middle school and is nearing the end of his 1st quarter. Remember transitions in classes can be a little more challenging for Zack. GSD... Continue Reading »
Summer is Ending and Middle School Beginning
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As the school year begins, we are all busy with new teachers and fun sporting events. Zack will begin middle school this year and is excited to see... Continue Reading »
Check Up at CMH
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Due to concerning signs from Zack's kidneys there is more testing to come Continue Reading »