04/28/2026
๐ ONE YEAR ๐
Iโll never forget the night we got the call telling us that a deceased donor was able to give Taylor the liver transplant he needed. Two of our closest friends were at our apartment who have been prayer warriors with us through this whole process. They cried tears of joy and relief with us and helped us pack for the hospital.
We got to the hospital late that night and woke up early the next morning to get ready for this surgery we prayed so long for. The UVA transplant team was AMAZING and I could not have asked for better care for my guy. Before surgery began, all of our family that was there took turns praying over Taylor and the doctors. He was in surgery several hours. To me, felt like an eternity. Family and friends came from near and far to show love and support when surgery was over and he recovered in the hospital. We are so blessed to have so many good people in our life.๐๐ผ
The recovery process has been a long road for Taylor and is still not over, and has certainly had its ups and downs. However, one year has given us a much healthier Taylor. He and I have gotten to do so much more this year and be present in life with others. We also moved into our first ever house! We have loved getting to work together to make our house our home.๐
So many blessings and adventures have happened for us this year and we are so grateful for how good our God is. Thank you for being a part of our story, for supporting us and praying for us along the way, and for continuing to do so when we need it! We would not have made it without our community.
Please continue praying for the donorโs family. While we are celebrating life, thy are still mourning a loss.
We love you all!๐
โจ James 1:2-4 โจ
โฌ๏ธPics from surgery day through todayโฆa great year!โฌ๏ธ