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THE BELL HAS RUNG: Jake is Home!

The update we have all been holding our breath for is finally here: Jake is home!! Walking through our door together still feels like a dream we haven't...

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Good foundation

Today has been a day of high-fives and heavy sighs. We are seeing incredible physical breakthroughs but we are also feeling the very real frustration of the waiting...

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Stairs, steps and successes

If yesterday was about finding his voice, today was about using his strength. Jake has spent the day checking things off his goal list and proving that he...

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Another Procedure Day

Today was a day with significant breakthroughs. After a busy morning of therapy sessions Jake headed into his vocal cord procedure. The procedure was a success! The ENT...

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Momentum and the Road Ahead

The theme for the past few days has been simple: Momentum. Jake isn't just recovering; he is trying to reclaim his life. While today brought some heavy emotional...

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Breaking Out of the ICU

The last 48 hours have been a whirlwind of progress and we couldn’t be more thankful or relieved. Jake is officially stepping into a whole new level of...

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New Year, New Lease on Life

"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1 We are walking into 2026 with the "conviction of things not...

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Heart, lungs and liver

The last two days have felt like a massive shift in Jake’s journey. For the first time, we aren't spending every ounce of energy "putting out fires" or...

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Prayers Answered

We are breathing a lot easier and so is Jake. We received the news we have been fervently praying for. The pneumothorax on both the left and right...

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Jacob Smith

Peoria, IL

Transplant Type: Heart & Liver

Transplant Status: Transplanted

Goal: $75,000.00

Raised: $83,284 of $75,000 goal

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