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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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...
Continue Reading »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...
Continue Reading »The light at the end of the tunnel
If the last ten weeks have been a marathon, Jake is officially in the home stretch. He has transitioned to the rehab floor, and the shift in energy...
Continue Reading »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...
Continue Reading »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...
Continue Reading »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...
Continue Reading »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...
Continue Reading »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...
Continue Reading »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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Peoria, IL
Transplant Type: Heart & Liver
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $75,000.00
Raised: $100,016 of $75,000 goal
Raised by 165 contributors