Its been a minute since I posted anything on here. After our big Team Jeffrey event we all took a breather for a few days and then our crazy lives kicked back in. Back to school was smooth sailing. ????
Jeffrey missed his first day, but other than weekly doctor visits he is in school and really enjoying it. He was nervous about how the students would treat him now that EVERYONE knew he’s had a transplant. I don’t think he had any idea how many people care about him. He said the first day everyone was coming up to him and giving him fist bumps (he wont give fives or shake hands because of germs) and asking him how he was doing.
I am so grateful for the support and love shown to him. He has kept his illness a secret from friends his whole life because he was worried what people would think. Unfortunately this is normal for kids with chronic illnesses. They just want to be “normal” but feel so far from that.??
He’s pretty bummed he’s going to miss another year playing for his schools basketball team. Last year he missed because he was in stage 5 kidney failure and soooo sick. This year he is facing another surgery in November, and also trying to make it through each week without getting sick and ending up in the hospital. He goes out and shoots hoops each day and is hoping to be able to play next year.
Overall he feels amazing!!
Thank you again for your continued prayers. They have carried us over the years. Please keep ’em coming. He still has mountains to climb!????????