Lucas Dorado Medical Recovery Fund
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David and Kristin would appreciate your thoughts and prayers as they begin the difficult medical journey of a bone marrow transplant for their baby boy, Lucas. Lucas is currently facing many health obstacles associated with his Combined Immunodeficiency (CID) recently diagnosed. At the young age of 9 months, he is currently on the national registry to find a bone marrow donor.
The family has received an outpouring of love from friends, family and the community since his admittance to the hospital on March 8th and many questions on how to help. With David and Kristin's blessing, I've created this medical recovery fund in an effort to give those who want an avenue to support the family during this time. Insurance will cover only some of the vast medical bills incurred and the many to come. Most importantly, Lucas will need his mommy by his side every step of the way to support him on his journey back to health, which will come as a huge financial burden to the family.
Please help the Dorado family by keeping them in your thoughts and sharing this link: https://www.gofundme.com/lucasdorado
Also, feel free to contact me (Kerry Burke) directly for additional ways to help. Unfortunately, visitors are discouraged at this time given the state of Lucas’ immune system and his inability to fight off even the simplest common cold.
Kristin and David promise to keep everyone with concern updated on his progress. See below for a message from about next steps and check back for updates. Thank you everyone for keeping Baby Lucas in your thoughts!
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"After nearly 50 nights (yes, 50!!) in the hospital, we are planning, packing and prepping to bring our baby home. This "going home" is both sweeter and scarier than our first trip home with him at a few days old. It's still hard for us to comprehend all that has happened and what's to come, but our faith and our baby's smile gives us all the strength we need. Through all the chaos, we've had many blessings and we have a lot to be thankful for. Most of all, our little boy is coming home and our family will be back together. Thank God for that!
After many tests, labs, doctors, specialists, biopsys, xrays, ICU stays, chest tubes, oxygen and more... It has been determined that our little Luke needs a bone marrow transplant. Not enough 4 letter words to emphasize the feelings associated with that diagnosis... A bone marrow transplant. I felt weak when the doctors told us. But at the same time, I also felt relief. After so many days in the hospital with nothing but questions and worry, it felt good to have some answers and direction.
Lucas has a combined immunodeficiency. More specifically, a problem with his T cells & B cells. He cannot create the antibodies to fight off infections. Actually, we're not even sure his body can detect an infection at all. His medical case is rare... Another very scary thing to hear, especially from Stanford doctors who see so much.
So, we get to go home... but we will have a new norm. I asked one of the immunology specialists here what his "elevator speech" to family and friends would be if he were in our shoes and trying to describe our situation. He said... think boy in the bubble. Wow. OK. But he's right... that's the best mainstream reference I can give. Lucas is basically a sitting duck without an immune system. A simple cough or cold could be catastrophic to him. So, we have to protect him. Lots of cleaning, hand washing & sanitizing. No public places. Can't be around anyone that is sick, has been sick, or has been directly exposed to someone that has been sick in the last 14 days, can't be around anyone not fully vaccinated and up to date with vaccinations, the list goes on... It's going to be an adjustment, but it's only temporary. The search for a bone marrow donor is already underway and the Stanford T Cell team is hoping to find a match and start the process in the next 6 weeks. With a successful transplant, our boy will be able to lead a very normal and healthy life. The next leg of this journey will be far harder than the last, but I know we will all be OK. Especially Luke. He's so strong. God is good!
While hospitalized, Luke celebrated a lot of firsts & reached many milestones. We are so proud!! Here's a few... Shawn's 15th & Aliyah's 13th birthdays, 1st St. Paddy's Day & Easter, was baptized & confirmed, learned to crawl, pull himself up to a standing positing, cut his first two teeth and finally started to warm up to table foods!!
Lots more to come, but in the meantime, here are a few recommended sites if you're interested in learning more about his condition and/or treatment.
http://primaryimmune.org/…/severe-combined-immune-deficien…/
https://bethematch.org/
We have already had such an outpouring of love and support and we are beyond thankful. If you want more information on how to support, you can contact Kerry Burke or click the link below.
https://www.gofundme.com/lucasdorado
We love you all so much. Xo"
The family has received an outpouring of love from friends, family and the community since his admittance to the hospital on March 8th and many questions on how to help. With David and Kristin's blessing, I've created this medical recovery fund in an effort to give those who want an avenue to support the family during this time. Insurance will cover only some of the vast medical bills incurred and the many to come. Most importantly, Lucas will need his mommy by his side every step of the way to support him on his journey back to health, which will come as a huge financial burden to the family.
Please help the Dorado family by keeping them in your thoughts and sharing this link: https://www.gofundme.com/lucasdorado
Also, feel free to contact me (Kerry Burke) directly for additional ways to help. Unfortunately, visitors are discouraged at this time given the state of Lucas’ immune system and his inability to fight off even the simplest common cold.
Kristin and David promise to keep everyone with concern updated on his progress. See below for a message from about next steps and check back for updates. Thank you everyone for keeping Baby Lucas in your thoughts!
...
"After nearly 50 nights (yes, 50!!) in the hospital, we are planning, packing and prepping to bring our baby home. This "going home" is both sweeter and scarier than our first trip home with him at a few days old. It's still hard for us to comprehend all that has happened and what's to come, but our faith and our baby's smile gives us all the strength we need. Through all the chaos, we've had many blessings and we have a lot to be thankful for. Most of all, our little boy is coming home and our family will be back together. Thank God for that!
After many tests, labs, doctors, specialists, biopsys, xrays, ICU stays, chest tubes, oxygen and more... It has been determined that our little Luke needs a bone marrow transplant. Not enough 4 letter words to emphasize the feelings associated with that diagnosis... A bone marrow transplant. I felt weak when the doctors told us. But at the same time, I also felt relief. After so many days in the hospital with nothing but questions and worry, it felt good to have some answers and direction.
Lucas has a combined immunodeficiency. More specifically, a problem with his T cells & B cells. He cannot create the antibodies to fight off infections. Actually, we're not even sure his body can detect an infection at all. His medical case is rare... Another very scary thing to hear, especially from Stanford doctors who see so much.
So, we get to go home... but we will have a new norm. I asked one of the immunology specialists here what his "elevator speech" to family and friends would be if he were in our shoes and trying to describe our situation. He said... think boy in the bubble. Wow. OK. But he's right... that's the best mainstream reference I can give. Lucas is basically a sitting duck without an immune system. A simple cough or cold could be catastrophic to him. So, we have to protect him. Lots of cleaning, hand washing & sanitizing. No public places. Can't be around anyone that is sick, has been sick, or has been directly exposed to someone that has been sick in the last 14 days, can't be around anyone not fully vaccinated and up to date with vaccinations, the list goes on... It's going to be an adjustment, but it's only temporary. The search for a bone marrow donor is already underway and the Stanford T Cell team is hoping to find a match and start the process in the next 6 weeks. With a successful transplant, our boy will be able to lead a very normal and healthy life. The next leg of this journey will be far harder than the last, but I know we will all be OK. Especially Luke. He's so strong. God is good!
While hospitalized, Luke celebrated a lot of firsts & reached many milestones. We are so proud!! Here's a few... Shawn's 15th & Aliyah's 13th birthdays, 1st St. Paddy's Day & Easter, was baptized & confirmed, learned to crawl, pull himself up to a standing positing, cut his first two teeth and finally started to warm up to table foods!!
Lots more to come, but in the meantime, here are a few recommended sites if you're interested in learning more about his condition and/or treatment.
http://primaryimmune.org/…/severe-combined-immune-deficien…/
https://bethematch.org/
We have already had such an outpouring of love and support and we are beyond thankful. If you want more information on how to support, you can contact Kerry Burke or click the link below.
https://www.gofundme.com/lucasdorado
We love you all so much. Xo"
Organizer and beneficiary
Kerry Burke
Organizer
Concord, CA
Kristin Dorado
Beneficiary
