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Funeral/service Costs For Elijah

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My 5 year old baby boy was as healthy as can be until he went to school on Monday, September 25th 2017 and his heart stopped working on the playground at 10:17 in the morning. That day, he had 5 cardiac arrest's until the doctor's were able to stabilize him with an ecmo machine to act as his heart for that time being. Well, fast forward to that friday where the doctor's made the decision to clamp the machine for almost 2 hour's and he did well, so the doc's decided to go ahead and take him into surgery to remove the machine. That didn't go as well. They took the machine out, his heart stopped again instantly. The doctors then decided to go ahead and open his chest to place an L-VAD machine to work as long term support for his heart until they could find out the cause. Well, there were many complications as a 3 hr surgery took 14 hours. He had blood clots on his heart, and they then had to place a R-VAD machine on the right side of his heart as well. so now it's called a BI-VAD. That's what's keeping him alive right now. The doctors said that the left side of his heart looked like it's been being attacked by whatever caused this for a while now. he just had a physical to start kindergarten so he was all up to date with shots and physical's so I know it's nothing I've done wrong. But as his mother, all I can do is think "what if I did this, and what if I did that"? Idk. I just thought I'd reach out as this is going to be a huge financial struggle. Once he's approved to be a candidate for a heart transplant, he's going to the top of the list as he is very critical. Anything will help. Even if it's just prayers for Elijah. Please share this as much as possible. He has to get a new dog WHEN HE PULLES THROUGH. That's the only animal he can have after this. His dog of 3 1/3 years was hit by a car and killed 6 day's ago. RIP Anna I know you're taking care of Elijah in doggy heaven
I do have 2 other boy's ages 11,  and 14 months. IT'S SO ROUGH ON MY 11 YEAR OLD SEEING HIS BROTHER LIKE THAT.
I miss Elijah so bad it shatters my heart seeing him like this. He's so sweet and caring, and lovable. I hate to post pics like this of him. It shatters my heart.  I really need help and I really hate it. There are pics of him a few days ago, of me and my boys taking a walk and bike ride to the store, of him right now, him with his brother's, and him with his beloved dog Anna that got hit by a car and passed away 6 days after this happend to Elijah. RIP baby girl. You were so good to Elijah and the family and so missed :(. Any type of support is highly appreciated. Ty

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Danie Chris Eli
Organizer
Hollywood, FL
Valerie Friedman
Beneficiary

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