In such a sad day for our country, I figure maybe we can
all do something to brighten the life of a child!!
So please read the following and help me out, I would
really really appreciate it!
Back in September 2011, during one of our admissions to
the hospital with Jagger, I met a wonderful lady in the elevator. She was
moving her belongings as her grand son Dalton was being transfer to the ICU.
A few months later
when Jagger was intubated and in the ICU, we heard some ear piercing,
heartbreaking screams coming from the room next to us.
We found out it was Dalton and the screams were because
the nurses were changing the dressing on his stomach. It was something
extremely painful that has to be done every 2 days:( We became friends with
Zandra ( Dalton's grandma) over our stays in the ICU and shared a few meals
with her in the ICU family lounge.
She has been taking care of Dalton for a few years after
his mother passed away at a young age.
Each time we got admitted to the hospital after that, we
met up with her and stay in touch on a weekly basis via text when we were home.
Dalton condition is GI related and very serious ( but
that is all I will say to respect his
privacy). A few months back, they were transferred to Pittsburgh and put on a
transplant list. That is the only hope for any kind of decent future.
This is even harder for Zandra and her husband as their
house/belonging, friend, family etc are
back in Georgia.
Dalton has been in
the hospital for 17 months now and he will have to spend his second Christmas
in a row in the ICU.
That is really not fair for a 11 years old. He should be
home decorating a tree and hanging up his stocking.
So I was thinking maybe it would be really cool if everyone
on my friend list/or reading this blog send him a Christmas/Holiday card. I know he loves to get mail.
It will only take a few minutes of your time and cost
just a stamp and it will make a child very happy!
Now if you want to send a little something along with the
card, feel free to do so, but nothing to eat as he cannot have anything by
mouth and is 100% G tube fed!!
Address is
Att: Dalton Robinson
Transplant Floor. 7B
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
4401 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Please share with everyone you know (on your Facebook wall is a
good place to start), let's get him as many cards as possible!!
And leave a comment if u sent one so I will know!
Thank you so much!!
EDIT 12-20-12:
This is a small Christmas miracle, but Dalton will not have to spend Christmas in the hospital, he is being transfer to a Children nursing home next to the hospital so he can heal before being put back on the transplant list.
So he still have a long way ahead of him before he can get the multi organ transplant that he needs, but the nursing home will give him a bit more freedom!
So if you already sent a card of package, no worries, everything will get transfer and if you have not yet and still want to, here is the new address:
EDIT 12-20-12:
This is a small Christmas miracle, but Dalton will not have to spend Christmas in the hospital, he is being transfer to a Children nursing home next to the hospital so he can heal before being put back on the transplant list.
So he still have a long way ahead of him before he can get the multi organ transplant that he needs, but the nursing home will give him a bit more freedom!
So if you already sent a card of package, no worries, everything will get transfer and if you have not yet and still want to, here is the new address:
Dalton
Robinson
Lemieux
Children's home.
Thank you so much and Merry Christmas everyone!
My dear friends, this is Dalton's granny. You have truly touched our hearts with your caring and support. Dalton had a wonderful Christmas because of you. My husband and I was so touched. Dalron loved his gifts and his cards. Even though some of you have children with Mito and all your worries you are going through, you still thought of Dalton. I think of you and your children and my thoughts and prayers are always with you.
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