Today is a day for celebration!!! Zach was discharged from the hospital today. He will spend 3 more weeks in the Ronald McDonald House, and will have several appointments before he is finally released to return home.

Just wanted to thank everyone for all the prayers, the positive thoughts and support you have given Zach and I. He was discharged to the Ronald McDonalds House tonight which is directly across the street from the hospital. He still has a long recovery period and many appointments over the next 3 weeks before we can head home. This surgery requires us to come back every 3 months for a check up to see how the transplanted cells are coming along. This will be a never ending journey for us back and forth but I believe in the long run will be beneficial to Zach’s future. The nursing staff had a big send off prepared for him but anyone who knows Zach, knows he not much for having a big todo made of him so he asked that they don’t do that so instead he received a special pillow that says “Pancreas who Needs One” signed by a couple of the doctors and a big sign from the nursing staff.

MESSAGE FROM ZACH:

Officially discharged, just have to still be in ohio for another almost 3 weeks. i thank everyone for everything, it means a lot to me and has helped me through this journey, yes it has been very hard but you guys have made it easier. Again i appreciate everyone for everything.