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2/13/2026

Just wanted to share a little update on Zach’s journey. Things have been a bit rough lately; it feels like for every step forward, we take two steps...

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2/9/2026

Sleep has been difficult the last couple of nights, but last night was the first time Zach finally got a restful night’s sleep. Such a small win that...

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2/4/2026

Today is a day of celebration 🎉 Zach officially moved out of the PICU! The medical team started preparing him for the room change by removing his arterial...

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2/3/2026

After a few restless and painful nights, we’re hopeful tonight will be different. Yesterday, Zach took two steps into the hallway with very little assistance. Today, physical therapy...

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2/1/26

As we enter day six of Zach’s recovery, we’re grateful that each day brings renewed hope and healing. Last night, Zach was able to get nearly a full...

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1/31/26

Zach’s medical team has removed several of his IV medications, and he is now down to just one set of pumps — a big step forward. Unfortunately, the...

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Jan. 30, 2026

Zach had a tough night. The pain medication caused some rough side effects. The team is now working to better manage his pain with different options. This morning,...

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Jan. 29, 2026

Today started with a fever and increased pain as the anesthesia wore off. The care team plans to try to get Zach out of bed today. Zach has...

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Post-Surgery Update

It was a very long day for the Surgical Team, Ellen, Pat, and Theresa (Ellen’s sister and brother-in-law), lasting approximately 14 hours from start to finish. Hopefully, everyone...

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Today is Zach’s Surgery Day

We will update everyone throughout the day. Thank you all for the love and support you have shown our family. We are truly grateful. ❤️ 9:00am NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S...

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Zachary (Zach) Johnson

Oswego, NY

Transplant Type: Islet Cell

Transplant Status: Transplanted

Goal: $60,000.00

Raised: $6,982 of $60,000 goal

Raised by 59 contributors