I’m making this Go Fund Me for Lovely JADE STARK (28yr) and she was admitted to the Heart Hospital March 11, 2026. We are planning to move back to Michigan within the week, in hopes for better health and climate for an improved life style on her heart. Lower altitude means better breathing and less strain on the heart.

How it started was a simple doctor appointment to check the status of her heart before travel. She was enlarging in her stomach area (edema) because of fluid build up. She was taking a pill called furosemide which would cause you to urinate a lot to get rid of accumilated fluid build up.

She was immediately admitted to the ER to Progress the fluid passing. Her intestines had become swollen and unable to process the pill. They predicted to flush her system within 2-3 days. Meanwhile they monitored other possible issues in circulation. What they found was, she had blood in her feces which could indicate bleeding in the liver or along the digestive system (caused by medication Xeralto- a long term side effect).

After an echo cardiogram was preformed on the condition of her heart, they found that she has an open valve on her heart which caused a dilation (enlargement) on the right side of the heart. That was caused by leads (wires) from her pacemaker. Which means it’s constantly open and not pumping properly.

In relevance, its weakened her heart more and is starting to cause stiffness on that organ. (Unfortunatly this abnormal event has claimed her mothers life when jade was a kid, her mom was 29yrs) Which is scary now, in fear of “I don’t want that to be my fate.” The hospital had taken proper measures to keep Jade admitted longer (almost 2 weeks), to find a solution to this AFib (atrial fibrillation).

Extending her stay until determined for discharge. They had preformed a Right Heart Catherization (RHC) examination through her right arm to her heart. (They came to the conclusion that she will need a heart transplant sooner or later.) NM Heart Hospital has briefed us on the possibilities and course of action that she will need to be setup with Heart Failure Specialist in regards to possible heart attack and more genetic testing. Jade has a gene that specifically causes Heart Failure. They also have mentioned that a compatibility test needs to be determined if the New Heart Transplanted would possibly develop the genetic Cardiovascular Disease. Decreasing the maximized longevity of heart health. It’s also commonly practiced that Heart Doctors, try to maximize heart health for as long as possible, as well as Pacemakers battery life. Its not something we can just decide one day that “I’m ready for a new heart.” They prefer to monitor and schedule more appointments leading up to near complete heart failure. New technology does make it easier to check at anytime, even when you’re at home. But when the timing is within the time frame of (1-3 months) its get scary because why wait?

We have had Dead of Night episode of Heart Failure, in which, her Inplantable Cardioverter Defibillator (ICD) was initiated saving Jade's life in her sleep. Waking us up to an Internal Alarm (emitting audibly), we rushed to the Heart Hospital and learned that because of the Defibulator (3 years of battery life was spent out of 10 years) for ONE shock.

The 2nd performed examination this week was a Colonoscopy Endoscopy. This determined that there was no longer bleeding internally. That was good news for us! Except that she was on a liquid diet for 3 days when in reality it wouldve been 1 day of liquid diet. If they hadnt pivoted to preforming a Catheder in her arm first. NM Heart Hospital had made a good decision on whats important. Unfortunately she was missing out on good lunches, she was so badly craving. CURRENTLY she is still being monitored for pain in the liver and recovery. (Coming up on 2 weeks.)

Thankfully we had a lot of support from friends and family Visiting, Encouraging, Praying, providing Entertainment, Snacks, Loving and she is very very thankful for everything! And so am I! If you know Jade, you understand how sweet and loving she can be. (good person) It absolutely, is unfortunate she was burdened with a Diesease passed down genetically. But she is doing her absolute most to fight back and get her life back! Because of the situation and what the future has in store, She has some bucket list ideas that she wishes to come to fruition while she has the strength and the physical health to accomplish them. With some help from anyone, who can.

Spade ♠

- Ride in hot air balloon

- Ride horses in arabian desert with head wrapped

- Pet red ruffed lemur

- See mount everest from the bottom

- See the great wall of china

- Go to India

- Shop in Thailand

- See the Jesus statue in Rio

- Visit Greece

Right now, we are unsure if she will qualify for a new heart because of her genes. Realistically, she may live a long time with a new heart and technology does continue to reveal things that are vital to treating her disease, Mitochondrial Myopathy. But she also is scared for the other side of NOT qualifying like her mom. We greatly appreciate anything and everything and especially your prayers. We hope to get the transplant and live a long, long time!