After discharge yesterday afternoon, Jake was able to rest and recover at RMHC. After a long nap, he was ready for a few video games and some food....

We’re breathing a big sigh of relief. Jake’s cardiac cath is complete, and he did absolutely amazing. On the positive side, the team was able to successfully close...

Today, we enjoyed being home together a little more. We soaked in every moment of family games of Runbow and Mario Kart, pumpkin carving, bedtime tuck-ins and just...

As we approach Jake's upcoming cath on Tuesday in St Louis, I find my nerves are getting the best of me. I keep reminding myself that  life on...

Today was just good for the soul. We attended the Peoria Wish Walk in Donovan Park and celebrated the 40th anniversary of Make-A-Wish Illinois. Make-A-Wish events always bring...

The transplant journey is never an easy one and this week has felt especially hard. I don't know if it was the news of Jake's broken pacemaker lead...

This week, we went to our Peoria cardiologist to have the fractured lead turned off. As always, we were a little on edge, but it turned out to...

Friday was a rough day. We got a call from Jake’s cardiologist in Peoria that the transmission from his pacemaker showed that his arterial lead had fractured early...

This week has been full of emotions. Early on, we got the call from St. Louis to schedule Jake's cardiac cath for the end of October. We knew...

Jacob is a man on a mission, and that mission is to keep moving! He's just completed his fourth Conqueror virtual walking challenge, earning his latest medal and...