Our Story
We are the Ham Family! Our story of the Angelia (Glenn) and Eric Ham Family children began with the birth of our oldest child, Kenny, in 1995. Kenny was born with a cleft lip and palate, and from birth needed to undergo several surgeries and medical treatments. Little did we know, in addition, Kenny also had a rare genetic disorder called Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC). ARVC is a rare...
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Welcome to our journey
Posted November 10, 2024
Thank you for subscribing to our Ham Fam page! While learning this new technology, we may be a little slow with responses at first, but we deeply appreciate...
Continue Reading »Elijah & Kya Ham
Birmingham, AL
Transplant Type: Heart
Transplant Status: Waiting for Transplant
Goal: $150,000.00
Raised: $15,144 of $150,000 goal
Raised by 33 contributors
Updates
Q & A with Eli
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Q: What are your first memories of the impact of being diagnosed with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC)? I remember realizing “I can’t do ‘the things’, my passions.”... Continue Reading »
All That Glitters
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Join the Beat Hello family and friends! First, THANK YOU! The shirt sales were a great success, raising over $1,200 for COTA for Team Ham! We LOVE receiving... Continue Reading »
Time, T-shirts, and Travel Insurance
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Gratitude Thank you so much for rallying around our family and raising awareness of organ transplants and #cotaforteamHAM. We are acutely aware of the immense heartache and suffering... Continue Reading »
T-Shirt Orders close this weekend
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Don’t forget to order your Ham Fam t-shirt! Short sleeves and long sleeves, several color options, youth & adult sizes. Please check all colors and styles for size... Continue Reading »
2024: A Year in Review
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Christmas 2024 As 2024 comes to a close, like many of you, I’ve been reflecting on the past year. What a journey it’s been! The year was filled... Continue Reading »
Christmas 2024
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A Message from Dad: Team and T-shirts
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The journey of life is rarely traveled alone and our family’s medical journey has been no exception. We are incredibly blessed by the support of amazing friends, family,... Continue Reading »
Let Me Tell You About COTA!
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You may wonder how and why we partnered with the Children's Organ Transplant Association (COTA), so let me tell you! When Eli was first listed on the pediatric... Continue Reading »
Take My Breath Away
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Disney World 2013 I’ve been reflecting on why it’s been challenging to write to you in this blog. After Kenny died, I wrote a lot and those words... Continue Reading »