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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....

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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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Back in St Louis

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...

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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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Jacob Smith

Peoria, IL

Transplant Type: Heart & Liver

Transplant Status: Transplanted

Goal: $75,000.00

Raised: $99,604 of $75,000 goal

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