it feels like the past 24 hours has had as much progress as a week! First off, Jack is tube free between tube feedings. He get 8 hours...
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Out of ICU!
Another busy 24 hours! Jack exceeded all his PT goals yesterday. We had a low key evening but the night was rough. Jack had a few hours of...
Continue Reading »Progress is Minecraft
it’s been a solid 24 hours of healing over here! Jack is now getting out of bed 3-4 times a day. He hates every second of it and...
Continue Reading »Popsicles Never Tasted so Good
Jack is cleared for all sugar free liquids! That means he’s been enjoying the occasional water, popsicle, and jello. He has to take it slow or it comes...
Continue Reading »Walking and drinking!
Jack has been walking and sitting up more and more. He’s not happy about it, but he’s pushing through. New today: he gets to drink water! He’s loving...
Continue Reading »Less Tubes and bags
We had a rather uneventful afternoon/evening/night. Jack rarely sleeps while in hospital, which isn’t ideal but also I don’t blame him. It’s hard to sleep when someone is...
Continue Reading »24 hours pancreas free
We had a mostly uneventful night last night. Jack has had to go onto a tiny bit of oxygen here and there but overall he’s crushing the pancreas-free...
Continue Reading »TPIAT Surgery Complete
The day has finally arrived. Jack took a very antibacterial shower this morning at 5:30. We headed down to surgery prep at 6:30 and talked to many many...
Continue Reading »All Checked In and Ready to Roll
We enjoyed the hotel pool this morning and Jack drank his clear liquids while his dad and I scarfed down a quick breakfast. From there we headed to...
Continue Reading »Cincinnati Bound
We left this afternoon for our trip to Cincinnati! Thanks to all the support we have received over the past few months but especially the past week. It's...
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Ann Arbor, MI
Transplant Type: Islet Cell
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $65,000.00
Raised: $21,435 of $65,000 goal
Raised by 129 contributors