Update on Zayne’s surgery we fly to California August 8th his 1st surgery will be August 10th. Then he will have to have injections to help prevent rejection on August 17th. Definitely feeling the nerves now that we have a date set.. please keep him in your prayers for a wonderful outcome and safe travels for us thank you all so much.

Update: Zayne’s doctor in California says that he wants to do an exam under anesthesia and the surgery on the same day. Zayne will have to stay in California for 6-8 weeks after surgery for recovery. They will be doing one eye at a time, the left one first because it’s worse. They are working with Zayne’s doctors at home to continue care in St. Louis once he’s home. Date of surgery is still to be determined. Will update as soon as we know more. Thank you for all the donations and prayers.

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My name is Samantha and I’m trying to help my mom (Wendy) raise money for expenses for travel/housing costs for specialists for Zayne. Zayne is 18 months old. He is the sweetest and such a wonderful, happy little baby. He was born 3 months early and has had a rough go at life from the start. He came home to Mawmaws house after spending his first 65 days of life in the NICU. He was on oxygen for the first few months he was home. He is a tough little guy though. When he was about 5-6 months old, mawmaw noticed that his eyes would shake back and forth (nystagmus) and later found out that Zayne has a cornea dystrophy disease called Polymorphus cornea dystrophy. Without a cornea transplant, Zayne will be blind. He is almost completely blind in his left eye currently. He can see shadows and light. He has been to specialist after specialist to see what his options are. He currently sees doctors at Cardinal Glennon, SLU, and some from Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. None of these doctors are comfortable or successful with cornea transplants on children Zayne’s age. The ophthalmologist at SLU recommends we see another transplant doctor that specializes in pediatric cornea transplants. There are only a few throughout the country. We found one in California that wants to work with us and Zayne for his transplant and research on this rare genetic disorder. We are asking for some help for medical, travel and hotel expenses in this journey to help Zayne have the best chances at seeing in his bright future. Anything helps!! Thank you in advance!