Jamie is a loving and devoted wife to her high school sweetheart Alex, a caring mother to Dylan (age 7) and Delilah (age 2), a daughter, a sister, a cousin, an aunt, a faithful servant of God, an animal lover, and a friend to all. She lives her life passionately, gives selflessly, and lives to serve others. She loved working for over 10 years as an Anesthesia Physician Assistant at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Labor and Delivery and deeply misses caring for her patients as well as her beloved work family. Jamie was a state champion gymnast, a proud Rutgers University cheerleader, and fell in love with the beauty of Alaska during 2 summer missionary work trips with the church.
In February of 2016, on what should have been the happiest of occasions- the birth of baby Delilah- Jamie’s health took a serious turn for the worse. She developed severe cardiomyopathy and respiratory failure and spent three weeks in intensive care. Jamie’s health continues to decline immensely with her lungs failing her. Her only hope for survival is a double lung transplant. She has undergone two years of treatments including two rounds of chemotherapy, plasmapheresis, and monthly IV Immunoglobulin. Nothing has worked. Columbia Presbyterian, UPENN, and Robert Wood Johnson Hospitals have all recommended and urged Jamie to go to Phoenix, Arizona to be listed for a double lung transplant where there is a greater opportunity and larger donor pool than on the east coast.
Part of being put on the transplant list is dependent upon knowing the patient has the funds to cover the process. While some of the transplant itself is covered by insurance, there are many additional aspects of care and recovery costs that won’t be. The costs during the first year after a transplant are exorbitant. Aftercare is expensive and crucial. Jamie will need to stay close to the Phoenix hospital until she recovers. At this time, Jamie’s family has partnered with the Children’s Organ Transplant Association for help raising funds to assit with transplant-related expenses. Please pray and consider donating bountifully to COTA in honor of Jamie and Alex, who have helped and supported many people throughout their lives. This is their true time of need. Let us bless this beautiful family with compassion and generosity.
The Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) helps children and young adults who need a life-saving transplant by providing fundraising assistance and family support. COTA is the nation’s only fundraising organization solely dedicated to raising life-saving dollars in honor of transplant-needy children and young adults. 100% of each contribution made to COTA in honor of our patients helps meet transplant-related expenses. COTA’s services are free to our families, and gifts to COTA are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
May Hod Bless you and keep you in his arms as you will remain in my prayers
I don’t know Jaime as well as I know Alex. He is also a wonderful person. They both are great people. We pray that everything goes well for both. May God Bless their beautiful family and help Jaime in this difficult time.
I knew Jamie as a little girl. This is so sad to hear. I will keep Jamie and her family in my prayers. Keep fighting Jamie. God Bless you and keep you strong during this difficult time.
I am so sorry to hear this terrible news my prayers are with all of you. You are part of the gymnastics family that we all grew up with hugs to all of you
I Love U Jamie U are allsome Sauce a Gem I Miss working with U giving the opportunity to know U help save a life an most of all be apart of bringing life in this world being a surgical scrub tech an knowing U where at the head of my O.R table has always keep me secure knowing we had a strong team I wish U Blessing an Prayers of Healing asking God to keep U Covered while U continue this Process Love U !!!ps xoxoxo….
Will pray for you everyday until you are healthy and home..will send as much as I can..be strong..lots of love
thinking praying for you daily Lov hugs
Wellness and comfort
May God Preserve and Protect Thy Servant.
Jamie,
I’m so sorry to hear you are going through this. I will keep you, and your family, in my prayers. Stay strong!! HUGS!!
I am so very sorry for all you are going through. Praying for Jamie and family????
Jamie my heart is broken for you and your beautiful family. You are in my thoughts!!!
I miss your smile!
our prayers are with you and your beloved families
Alex, our hearts and prayers go out to you and your beautiful family. Just received from Keith. We will make a donation to the fund and pray for Jamie. Love Earl and Dolores Bennett
Sending Prayers and Blessings your way!
My heart, thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I have known the Arangos for many years. They are my extended family. Love you all
?? I will do everything I can to help. My love for Jamie, Alex, Dylan, & Delilah. ??
I pray psalm 91 over you Jamie and I believe that God is able to perform miracle on your lungs.He let it get that far to show His power and to have testimonies. I declare healing right now in Jesus name.
We know that God is with you and your family; may He bring His greatest gifts of grace, mercy and love each moment of the day.
I don’t know you Jamie but it broke my heart what you been going through right now as a young wife and mother to your children. May God provides you all the strength and resources you needed to continue fighting to this illness.
Jamie and Alex and family, you are in my prayers. God Bless you.
Love,
Your cousin
Carmen and family.
Praying daily for you and your family. Sending you much love!
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