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Blessings for Brayden

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July 12, 2020

I'm going to copy my sister Heidi's words that she wrote on Facebook tonight here, because it is her story.   It is breaking the hearts of all our family, and we ask for prayers and support.  The medical bills are going to be astronomical and any help is welcome.


One of Brayden’s favorite things to do is snuggle with me. It’s always been my favorite thing in the world too. He even made up names for our different types of snuggles. I miss this sooo much.



3 weeks ago Brayden had a headache that wouldn’t go away. I took him to the dr the next day because it still wouldn’t go away, he would only sleep and wake to vomit. And a fever started. They told me to go to the ER. The ER kinda blew us off. Was too wrapped up in Covid and sent us home. Now it became Tuesday morning almost 3 weeks ago. Brayden couldn’t sit up. And his sentences weren’t making sense. I took him back to the hospital. They admitted him immediately and did a spinal tap. It came back meningitis. I keep telling all the drs he swam in our lake. I knew amoeba is so so rare, but I was scared of it. They tested him and it came back negative. On the 3rd test amoeba was positive. They told us he has a 2% chance of survival. They removed the right side of his skull for swelling. Put in 2 drains in his brain. 1 in his spine. Put him on many harsh medications. It has caused his kidneys to be jeopardized. They put him in an induced coma and in a hypothermic state for a week. He has been warmed again for a week. And the coma drugs have been turned off. He still won’t wake. They suspect either brain death, or a very deep coma state. Neither has a good outcome. I am still praying so hard for a miracle.
Everyone that has prayed and continues, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Please don’t stop.
I’m sorry I don’t answer or respond to most people. My heart is so broken. I have to save any energy I have for Brayden and Lilly and Bradley and Chad.
Please keep praying for a miracle and for our family to find strength to get through this. ❤️

If you know my sister or I personally, you are welcome to contact me to send a check or Venmo.  
Please share as much as possible.  Thank you for reading, for caring.

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Kirsten Jacobson
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