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Here are the current kids waiting on a blanket!
CANNON
1 years old
Cannon is a 1 year old who is battling Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy. He loves monsters and robots!
"Cannon suffered a stroke in utero. He has significant damage on the left side of the brain. He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy after an MRI. He has right side weakness and struggles with everyday activities. He also has epilepsy"
LOEWEN
3 months
Loewen has Transpostion of the Great Arteries.
"Loewen was born on March 1st in Enid, Ok and was diagnosed with Transposition of the great Arteries and was mediflighted to OU Children's 6 hours after birthand had one procedure done in the cath lab to put a hole in his heart temporarily so "red" and "blue" blood could mix until he was stable enough for surgery. Four days later he had the surgery to correct the switched arteries. He spent a total of 31 days in the hospital before he got to come home. He has now been home for a month and a half and is doing great. Have a few things his cardiologists are keeping an eye on but he is gaining weight and developing wonderfully."
DONOVAN
6 months
Donovan was born extremely premature with a Chronic Lung Disease.
"Donovan was born at 23 weeks gestation. He has chronic lung diease and now has a gtube. He had grade 2 brain bleed. Suffered from active kidney injury. Fractured ribs from compressions. Survived A staph infection. He will be on oxygen and a feeding tube for an unknown amout of time need multiple medications everyday."
GENTRY
4 years old
Gentry has Panhypopituitarism, Adrenal Insufficiency, and periodic Paralysis.Â
"Gentry has a life-threatening illness. He has a very rare disease called congenital panhypopituitarisum. His pituitary gland in his brain did not develop correctly and does not work the way it should. Gentry's body does not make the hormones that we need to live. He is fed by a feeding tube and needs lots of different medications and shots. Although all of his hormones are nessesary to keep him healthy and alive, his adrenal insufficiency is the most serious. During times of stress our body needs Cortisol. Without enough cortisol, a life threatening event called an adrenal crisis occurs. An adrenal crisis can quickly spiral into shock, heart failure, coma, brain damage and death. Thank you for following his story and thank you for your prayers!"
MEILANI
11 months
"Meilani was born July 11th with a very severe congenital heart defect called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. (HLHS) . It is a birth defect that affects normal blood flow through the heart. As the baby develops during pregnancy, the left side of the heart does not form correctly. She was life flighted to Houston the day after she was born due to the defect not being detected until a day after she was born. She had open heart surgery at 7 days old then a revision a few days after that to correct an issue. She also was trached due to airway issues and a feeding tube."
NATALIE
11 years old
"Natalie had just turned 11 one month before she was diagnosed with Non Hodgkin t-cell lymphoma. She loves to make slime at home now that she is home bound during her chemo, and in the hospital while she's admitted! It's been a tough battle so far, but she's pushing through it like a champion!! Times have been tough in isolation with not being able to see her lifelong friends, but social media has helped tremendously to keep them in contact and her in good spirits!"
ANGELITA
17 years old
"In 2013 Angelita was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer called carcinoid cancer, she is in remission and hopefully it stays that way. In 2014 she was diagnosed with gastroparesis. In 2015 she was diagnosed with an unspecified autoimmune disease of the nervous system. In 2016 she was diagnosed with mast cell activation syndrome. She has gone through many tests, procedures, hospitalizations, and treatments. Despite this and despite having down days and having ups and downs with her various illnesses she continues to remain positive and is determined to live life to the fullest!"
