Our Story
Baby Junia has been a little fighter ever since she was born. Born on April 19, 2018, by emergency C-section, Junia was resuscitated at birth. She experienced multiple seizures that night and was diagnosed with a stroke, sustaining permanent damage on both sides of her brain. She was discharged after 12 days but developed an unidentifiable, persistent rash that night. It was only until her mama took her to the...
Continue Reading »Junia Yu
Seattle, WA
Transplant Type: Liver
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $35,000.00
Raised: $13,611 of $35,000 goal
Raised by 26 contributors
Updates
Baby Jesus
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So I’ve been trying to remind myself of why I need to celebrate Christmas, namely the birth of Jesus Christ. But it’s been even harder this year than... Continue Reading »
Baby Pillow
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Olive, casually using her baby sister as a baby pillow. She also told me she was daddy because her hands were in her pants’ pockets. Continue Reading »
Happy Six Months to My New Liver!
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“Hi, my name is Junia. Happy six months to my new liver...! Today I had a good ‘hospital’ day. In the morning, Mama told me that I needed... Continue Reading »
Shrimp
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God knows how much we’ve been struggling, but maybe y’all don’t. Sometimes, I feel dishonest only posting happy things on here. But it’s not that I want to... Continue Reading »
Surgery: Complete!
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Hi, my name is Junia, and I’m back home...! My procedure went well. There was a focal point at the anastomosis that was narrowed so the doctors used... Continue Reading »
Surgery!
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Hello, my name is Olive. Please pray for my baby sister Junia, who is in surgery (IR) right now...! She had to go to the hospital yesterday morning... Continue Reading »
Strange Rash
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Hi, my name is Junia. Today I had a strange rash on my hand, so the doctors recommended that I get my labs tonight. It took them an... Continue Reading »
Neurology Follow-up
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Hi, my name is Junia. My neurologist was very pleased with me today! He said I seemed developmentally appropriate for my age and didn’t see any tone issues.... Continue Reading »
Platelet Levels Low
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“Hi, my name is Junia. Today’s clinic was a little disappointing. Because I get to stop my Sodium Bicarbonate (!), I’ll need an additional set of labs this... Continue Reading »