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Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving from St. Louis.This year, Thanksgiving looks a little different but we are no less thankful. While our setting has changed, our hearts have never been fuller....

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Another miracle

God is so good. We are breathing a huge sigh of relief as we share that Jake’s Cardiac Cath is complete. The team was able to successfully biopsy...

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Small step equal big progress

Jake is scheduled for a Cardiac Cath and heart biopsy this morning at 8:30 AM. Please lift him, the doctors, and the entire medical team in prayer for...

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Sitting up

Jacob was able to sit up on the side of his bed today with the help at the physical therapy.

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A Day of Trials and Miracles

Today has been a day full of trials, but even more so, it has been a day full of miracles. We are learning that on this journey, fear...

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Big Day today!

Today is a monumental day. We are preparing for Jake to head back into the operating room. We are filled with a mixture of nerves and overwhelming gratitude....

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The Road to Recovery

To say these last few days have been difficult would be an understatement. We have been through heart surgeries and recoveries before, but this is a whole new...

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post surgery day 3

Warning: there is a fully covered but intubated photo of Jacob at the end of the post. It has been a hard couple of days but Jake is...

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24 hour post surgery update

As you may already know, towards the end of the surgery on Sunday, Jake’s blood pressure became less stable. The surgeon gave him several hours to recover, hoping...

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Surgery update 2:55 pm

Jake is doing amazing in surgery. His vitals are steady. The team was able to successfully repair his arch, and his native organs have now been removed. His...

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Jacob Smith

Peoria, IL

Transplant Type: Heart & Liver

Transplant Status: Transplanted

Goal: $75,000.00

Raised: $99,368 of $75,000 goal

Raised by 136 contributors