Jake with gifts from his PT team at bradley Pediatric Transplant Week is a time to reflect on the road Jake's traveled and the incredible people who have...
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5 month results
We just got the results from Jacob’s latest biopsies and labs. There were no signs of rejection. This is the big one. It means Jacob’s immune system and...
Continue Reading »10 done, 3 to go!!
Today, Jake was in St Louis for another cath and the results gave us so much to be thankful for. In true Jacob fashion, as they were wheeling...
Continue Reading »Happy Easter
Easter is the ultimate story of hope. For our family, that message has never been more clear than this Easter. Last Easter, things felt anything but hopeful. We...
Continue Reading »When words won’t do it justice
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...
Continue Reading »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...
Continue Reading »More Answered Prayers
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...
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Peoria, IL
Transplant Type: Heart & Liver
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $75,000.00
Raised: $99,604 of $75,000 goal
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