There are moments when words feel too small to do justice to what we are witnessing. This past week, we received two undeniable reminders of God’s power and...
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Another Cath is in the books
Jake and Dan are home from a busy day in St. Louis yesterday. Jake had his 9th cath since transplant. It's hard to believe it has been 4...
Continue Reading »Good news from STL
It is hard to believe that three and a half months have passed since the day our lives changed forever. After completing our appointments and evals this week,...
Continue Reading »A different type of trip
Jake and I are back in St. Louis today, and I am overwhelmed by a deep sense of appreciation. We are here for specialist visits and testing, but...
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After a day of travel and procedures yesterday, we are exhaling a sigh of relief. There were no surprises and Jacob's procedure went smoothly. The left side of Jake’s...
Continue Reading »Milestones and another cath
It has been two weeks of steady progress as Jacob continues to navigate life post-transplant. He is settling into his new routine and has been putting in the...
Continue Reading »Welcome to Heart Week!!
Today marks the beginning of Heart Week. For those who have followed our journey, you know that, this week is more than just a date on the calendar....
Continue Reading »Great news from St. Louis
Jake's cardiac catheterization went smoothly and so did all of the additional testing. We were able to meet with all his transplant teams as well. The cath results...
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Jake and I made it to St. Louis safely for Jake's procedure while Dan holds down the fort back at home! To keep things low-key, we’ve opted for...
Continue Reading »A new heart, a new liver, a healthier life
We spent our first weekend of being at home taking it easy. Watching Jake settle back into his own life has been a series of beautiful little moments...
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Peoria, IL
Transplant Type: Heart & Liver
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $75,000.00
Raised: $83,284 of $75,000 goal
Raised by 135 contributors