Help for Baby Method & Family
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On the night of April 17th, 2018 our lives changed forever. My brother’s first child was born, Method Arthur Cibulka, to proud Dad Christopher Cibulka and loving Mommy Jeanette Zuniga. He is named after our Grandfather who was Method Jarislov Zett. Method was born early at 34 weeks due to complications with the amniotic fluid in the womb being low. He was originally due to join us on May 27th, 2018.
Soon after Method was born at St. David’s South here in Austin, Texas he was transferred to Dell Children’s Hospital to asses his kidney function. Four days after my sweet nephew was born we were given the life shattering diagnosis; Pierson Syndrome. Pierson Syndrome is an EXTREMELY RARE genetic disorder that is passed on to the child of a mom and dad both being unaffected carriers of the disorder. There is less than 1 in a million chance of having a child born with this syndrome and there is a 25% chance unaffected (carrier) parents will have an affected child. There are only a handful of documented cases in English literature so we were scrambling alongside doctors to find out as much about Pierson Syndrome as we could. It is defined as Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome (kidney failure) and Microcoria (small pupils). It affects the kidneys, eyes and brain and the prognosis is grim. Method would need perinatal dialysis for his kidney failure, he is blind and the neurological effects are devastating. Most children with Pierson who live through infancy do not reach milestones like sitting, walking or even talking.
No parent should EVER have to face what my brother and his wife are going through. It is a nightmare that you cannot wake up from. I’ve never felt so much grief not only for my baby nephew but also for my grief stricken brother and his wife, as well as Method’s grandparents. You can really only imagine what kind of heartache Chris and Jeanette are feeling. New parents should not have to live with knowing that they may only have days, maybe weeks with their new baby.
I created this go fund me account for my brother and his wife because my brother hasn’t been able to work for 3 weeks and with the recent diagnosis he will not be able to return to work for many more weeks or possibly months. While insurance is in place for Method’s medical costs, without my brother working they will have no income to support themselves. The last thing these grieving parents need is the financial burden they are faced with due to not being able to work. Their lives are a constant cycle between their home and Dell Children’s to be there and care for their baby and cherish every moment.
Please consider donating to help my brother and his wife and please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. All funds will go directly to Chris and Jeanette for their needs during this extremely devastating time in their lives. I will update this account regularly.
With Love,
Jamie Driscoll (Cibulka)

Soon after Method was born at St. David’s South here in Austin, Texas he was transferred to Dell Children’s Hospital to asses his kidney function. Four days after my sweet nephew was born we were given the life shattering diagnosis; Pierson Syndrome. Pierson Syndrome is an EXTREMELY RARE genetic disorder that is passed on to the child of a mom and dad both being unaffected carriers of the disorder. There is less than 1 in a million chance of having a child born with this syndrome and there is a 25% chance unaffected (carrier) parents will have an affected child. There are only a handful of documented cases in English literature so we were scrambling alongside doctors to find out as much about Pierson Syndrome as we could. It is defined as Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome (kidney failure) and Microcoria (small pupils). It affects the kidneys, eyes and brain and the prognosis is grim. Method would need perinatal dialysis for his kidney failure, he is blind and the neurological effects are devastating. Most children with Pierson who live through infancy do not reach milestones like sitting, walking or even talking.
No parent should EVER have to face what my brother and his wife are going through. It is a nightmare that you cannot wake up from. I’ve never felt so much grief not only for my baby nephew but also for my grief stricken brother and his wife, as well as Method’s grandparents. You can really only imagine what kind of heartache Chris and Jeanette are feeling. New parents should not have to live with knowing that they may only have days, maybe weeks with their new baby.
I created this go fund me account for my brother and his wife because my brother hasn’t been able to work for 3 weeks and with the recent diagnosis he will not be able to return to work for many more weeks or possibly months. While insurance is in place for Method’s medical costs, without my brother working they will have no income to support themselves. The last thing these grieving parents need is the financial burden they are faced with due to not being able to work. Their lives are a constant cycle between their home and Dell Children’s to be there and care for their baby and cherish every moment.
Please consider donating to help my brother and his wife and please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. All funds will go directly to Chris and Jeanette for their needs during this extremely devastating time in their lives. I will update this account regularly.
With Love,
Jamie Driscoll (Cibulka)
Organizer and beneficiary
Jamie Driscoll
Organizer
Austin, TX
Christopher Cibulka
Beneficiary