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Jeremiah Pearson is about to start his senior year of high school. For most seniors that means looking forward to graduation, college acceptance, prom, being a senior athlete. But for Jeremiah, senior year will include waiting for a new heart. Hearing the news this summer that he was in need of a heart transplant brought up mixed emotions. Fear. Relief. Sadness. Gratefulness. We are disappointed that it has come to...
Continue Reading »Jeremiah Pearson
Mckinney, TX
Transplant Type: Heart
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $75,000.00
Raised: $58,323 of $75,000 goal
Raised by 118 contributors
Updates
Three weeks with a new heart
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On this beautiful fall morning Jeremiah is recovering slowly but surely on the regular cardiac floor. Looking back on these last three weeks it is amazing how much... Continue Reading »
Full Hearts because of a Transplanted Heart
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(From Clarinda James, Jeremiah's aunt) June 25th 2021- October 14, 2023. 27 months and 19 days. 842 days. 120 weeks and 2 days. That is how long Jeremiah has been on... Continue Reading »
Update Two Years on the List
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Today marks two years since Jeremiah was placed on the heart transplant list. The wait has been long, but looking back, time has passed by quickly. He has... Continue Reading »
Next Step Left Ventricular Assist Device
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Good evening! Thank you for continuing to follow Jeremiah on his heart transplant journey. We appreciate all of you. Jeremiah has been in the hospital for two weeks.... Continue Reading »
July 6, 2022 Milrinone
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It’s been a little over a year now that Jeremiah has been listed for a heart transplant. He has been dealing with some medication side effects but with... Continue Reading »
National Wear Red Day
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Today is "National Wear Red Day" to raise awareness for heart disease. Jeremiah put on as much red as he could, still opting for shorts despite the rare... Continue Reading »
181 Days and counting
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Today marks 181 days that Jeremiah has been waiting for a new heart. He'd been doing relatively well till this past Sunday night when he started feeling difficulty... Continue Reading »
Quilt Donation by Jessalyn
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