Caleb's Jeep Fund
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Hello Everyone!
I would first like to say that a blank page is very intimidating. I will give my all to tell you how inspiring, loving, and deserving my little buddy is.......
In 1999 I met Caleb's mom (Shannon), both pregnant at the same time and due days apart. We laughed and joked about who would deliver first and even went to the same scary haunted house, in hopes to be scared into delivery.
On October 28th, 1999 I delivered my first son. While recovering, I heard Shannon's voice. As I walked out into the hallway, there she was, holding Caleb. We had become mothers just hours apart.
From that moment, we spent many hours sitting beside each other at sporting events. We watched while our little boys grew.
On March 22nd, 2014 Shannon passed away from complications of Cystic Fibrosis. During the funeral, Caleb read to his mom. I watched as he stood as a young man. Tears rolling down my face, I ached for his pain. A young man and his mom will always have a special bond.
Caleb and his family began to heal.
Caleb has always loved Rugby and for all who know him, he is tough. During practice last spring, Caleb became very weak and to the point of having shortness of breath. After many lab draws, visits to the Dr, and blood transfusions, Caleb and his family received the news.
Caleb was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)- an underlying condition of Aplastic Anemia, preleukemia on chromosome 7. In English, it means he has something that would turn into AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) & a condition in which his Hemoglobin (the organelle in your red blood cells which transports your oxygen) decreases, and is not at normal levels, low platelets (the cell that stops bruising, bleeding and anything else you can think of.) and finally low white blood cells but he doesn't get low levels for that too often. Treatment is a bone marrow transplant.
On October 30th, Caleb began his journey at Cincinnati Children's Hospital (4 hours away from home). Sleepless nights, abdomen & leg pains, muscle spasms, diarrhea, uncontrollable bladder, Microangiopathy, Ademo virus, and Graft vs Host disease. Each and every day, Caleb has remained strong, never complaining, giving his all to get home.
A 16 year old young man, who inspires all ages.
Last week Caleb joked in a post on Facebook about getting a Jeep. Even though he is fighting this battle, he is still the 16 year old young man underneath.
This GoFundMe page is to help give Caleb a gift of hope. The money would go towards the purchase of a Jeep for Caleb.
-Caleb-if you are reading this buddy........ You inspire us. Now it is our time to inspire you. We love you!
I would first like to say that a blank page is very intimidating. I will give my all to tell you how inspiring, loving, and deserving my little buddy is.......
In 1999 I met Caleb's mom (Shannon), both pregnant at the same time and due days apart. We laughed and joked about who would deliver first and even went to the same scary haunted house, in hopes to be scared into delivery.
On October 28th, 1999 I delivered my first son. While recovering, I heard Shannon's voice. As I walked out into the hallway, there she was, holding Caleb. We had become mothers just hours apart.
From that moment, we spent many hours sitting beside each other at sporting events. We watched while our little boys grew.
On March 22nd, 2014 Shannon passed away from complications of Cystic Fibrosis. During the funeral, Caleb read to his mom. I watched as he stood as a young man. Tears rolling down my face, I ached for his pain. A young man and his mom will always have a special bond.
Caleb and his family began to heal.
Caleb has always loved Rugby and for all who know him, he is tough. During practice last spring, Caleb became very weak and to the point of having shortness of breath. After many lab draws, visits to the Dr, and blood transfusions, Caleb and his family received the news.
Caleb was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)- an underlying condition of Aplastic Anemia, preleukemia on chromosome 7. In English, it means he has something that would turn into AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) & a condition in which his Hemoglobin (the organelle in your red blood cells which transports your oxygen) decreases, and is not at normal levels, low platelets (the cell that stops bruising, bleeding and anything else you can think of.) and finally low white blood cells but he doesn't get low levels for that too often. Treatment is a bone marrow transplant.
On October 30th, Caleb began his journey at Cincinnati Children's Hospital (4 hours away from home). Sleepless nights, abdomen & leg pains, muscle spasms, diarrhea, uncontrollable bladder, Microangiopathy, Ademo virus, and Graft vs Host disease. Each and every day, Caleb has remained strong, never complaining, giving his all to get home.
A 16 year old young man, who inspires all ages.
Last week Caleb joked in a post on Facebook about getting a Jeep. Even though he is fighting this battle, he is still the 16 year old young man underneath.
This GoFundMe page is to help give Caleb a gift of hope. The money would go towards the purchase of a Jeep for Caleb.
-Caleb-if you are reading this buddy........ You inspire us. Now it is our time to inspire you. We love you!
Organizer and beneficiary
Michelle Wright
Organizer
South Bend, IN
Patricia Catanzarite
Beneficiary