…haven’t had much time to post, but I’ve been checking in and following EVERY development…the emotional batteries do run low at times during extended crisis (esp since moms are hard-wired to react to their children’s pain!) (and not that I’m comparing anything I’ve gone thru to this) but trust the docs and keep on charging them back up!
As for the lost curb chain, wonder if the hospital will be able to deal with it if we all decided to send you a replacement all at once…
YEAH AIDEN!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS LITTLE GUY!
“There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast.” – Anonymous
Hey Fred - if Aiden gets to ride Fred, then darn it all - he can ride Puchi Trap too!
Heck - maybe we’ll get him up on Sato too and if he’s quiet enough for Aiden to ride, I might get on him too!
I am so looking forward to meeting the Hawk family!
And Lisa - such wonderful news! You go girl!
“Spot”
Yay! Yay! Yay! Go Aiden!
~She: “Why on earth do you want a dog?”
He: “So I can fart with impunity.” ~
Und mein modder Coreene (I loff her), she loff you too und every night she giff me extra pat und say “This it be for Aiden.” Der foto von COTH von Cactuskate it be hanging in mein tack locker und we like to think that she be smiling down on you, too (she haff this there so Kathy she can to go for rides mit us in spirit).
I haff sayed this be fore, I be ein German horse und this it be straight from mein mouth.
How exciting for you all! Hope the pizza supper was yummy and that you get some rest!!
SLW
“It is I.”
Hey Fred - do you want even BETTER news?!
Quinn called me last night and Lisa and Joey are coming to Toronto this spring / summer!
Now - I dont know about you, but while it would be REAL nice to see them, they had better not come without our little nephew!
Isnt that just super news!
Hey Lisa - I hope I didnt let the cat out of the bag. Wonderful news, my friend, that Aiden is moving to new digs today. Give the little cub a huge hug from his cyber aunties and uncles!
“Spot”
Oh my, news doesn’t get any better this. Our Christmas Miracle continues to bring us all tears of joy!
Oh you guys…
Is this the most amazing community or what?
Aiden is the most loved baby!!! (as he should be)
Hugs and kisses to you all, but especially knowonder and the Hawks. We are all praying for you. 
I choose my friends for their good looks, my acquaintances for their good characters, and my enemies for their intellects. A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies.
Oscar Wilde (1854”"1900)
Sorry for the long post.
About the National Marrow Donor Program
The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) is the international leader in the facilitation of unrelated marrow and blood stem cell transplantation.
A non-profit organization based in Minneapolis, Minn., the NMDP facilitates unrelated marrow and blood stem cell transplants for patients with life-threatening diseases who do not have matching donors in their families.
Since its founding in 1986, the NMDP has facilitated approximately 12,000 unrelated transplants for patients with blood disorders, such as leukemia and aplastic anemia, as well as certain immune system and genetic disorders.
The NMDP is the only organization that offers a single point of access for all sources of stem cells used in transplantation: marrow, peripheral blood and umbilical cord blood. At any given time, the NMDP offers hope to more than 3,000 patients searching its Registry.
Through an extensive network of national and international affiliates, the NMDP currently facilitates more than 130 transplants each month. The Network includes Apheresis Centers, Collection Centers, Cooperative Registries, Cord Blood Banks, Donor Centers, Laboratories, Recruitment Groups, Repositories, and Transplant Centers. Another partner, The Marrow Foundation, also supports the NMDP through strategic fundraising efforts with individuals and corporations.
Approximately 40 percent of the transplants facilitated by the NMDP now involve either a U.S. patient receiving stem cells from an international donor or an international patient receiving stem cells from a U.S. donor.
Eligibility Guidelines
Age:
All donors must be between the ages of 18-60 and in good health.
AIDS:
If you have or are at risk for HIV (AIDS), you cannot become a marrow donor.
Asthma:
Serious asthma (poorly controlled, requiring hospitalization, etc) is not acceptable.
Back problems:
Back problems (sprains, strains and aches) are common and may not interfere with a marrow donation. Serious back problems, particularly those requiring surgery, may be a cause for deferral. If you have significant back problems, consult your donor center.
Blood pressure:
Elevated blood pressure (hypertension) is acceptable if controlled by medication.
Cancer:
Cured local skin cancer (only simple basal cell or squamous cell) is acceptable. Cervical cancer in situ is acceptable. All other forms of cancer are unacceptable.
Diabetes:
Medication-dependent diabetes is not acceptable. Diabetes controlled by diet is acceptable.
Epilepsy:
More than one seizure in the past year or multiple seizures are not acceptable. Epilepsy controlled with medication, when there has been no more than one seizure in the past year, is acceptable.
Heart disease:
Prior heart attack, bypass surgery or other heart disease is not acceptable. Mitral valve prolapse that does not require medication or restrictions is acceptable.
Irregular heartbeat not requiring medication is acceptable.
Hepatitis:
Hepatitis B surface antigen is not acceptable. Hepatitis C antibody is not acceptable. Any other hepatitis history must be evaluated early in the actual search process. Hepatitis vaccine is acceptable.
Lyme disease:
Asymptomatic Lyme disease is acceptable if the donor has been treated successfully with antibiotics. Chronic Lyme disease is unacceptable.
Malaria:
Malaria more than three years ago is acceptable. If the volunteer finished a full course of antimalarial drugs more than six months ago, he or she is acceptable.
Obesity:
Body Mass Index is used to evaluate weight. Donors may be deferred if obesity presents donation risk.
Organ or tissue transplant:
Heart, lung, kidney, bone or other organ or tissue transplant recipients are deferred.
Pregnancy:
Marrow cannot be collected at any time during pregnancy. Women who are pregnant are temporarily deferred.
Sexually transmitted diseases:
Any history of sexually transmitted diseases must be evaluated early in the actual search process.
Tuberculosis:
Active pulmonary tuberculosis within the last two years is not acceptable.
Immunizations:
Immunizations are acceptable, excluding investigational vaccines. Some immunizations require a waiting period before joining the Registry.
Edited to add: That’s wonderful news about Aiden!!! 
We ask your intercession on behalf of Aiden. I pray to God through the intercession of His Son, Jesus, that He will look down and guide all who are involved in Aiden’s care and welfare;that He will heal Aiden’s liver; that He will protect Aiden. Aiden has given all of us so much, Lord; Aiden has been a way to bring many of us closer to You. In our conversations with You, we ask not for ourselves, but for his parents, his family, and himself. St. Aiden, please look down up this baby boy, and heal him. Mother Theresa, please intercede and heal this baby boy as you did the woman with stomach cancer. Please consider our Faith in God, we know He hears our prayers, please let His answer to them be the life of this child. We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
June
Jingling like crazy here! Come on little Aiden! I can hardly stand it and I’m not his parent. I was just coming on to check Aiden’s status from bedtime last night.
If there ever was a season for miracles, it’s now. Let’s all send the most loving and positive thoughts and prayers to them…
“I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself.” D.H. Lawrence
Well, throughout this whole thread, I’ve posted a handfull of times voicing my support and sympathy. I’ve read all of the beautiful and inspirational posts and tried to come up with my own. Finally, after searching through a book calle “hugs for new moms”, I came up with a few things.
“No matter what you’re up against, always remember that I am for you! Absolutely nothing and no one, not even death, can ever separate you from My love. Don’t let go of the hope you have, for I never break My promises to you. Reinforce your hope with My Word, knowing that every scripture was written to give you encouragement and hope as you wait patiently for My promises.” (Romans 8:31, 35-38; Hebrews 10:23; Romans 15:4)
“When life gets tough, I am your hiding place. I’m near when you call upon Me in truth. I’ll protect you from trouble, surrounding you with songs of deliverance. Give Me all your worries and watch Me sustain you and your family. No matter how bleak things may seem, I’ll never let the righteous fall. And never doubt that your earnest prayers as a righteous mom are powerful and effective.” (Psalms 32:7; 145:18; 55:22; James 5:16)
~Jenny~
“The daughter who won’t lift a finger in the house is the same child who cycles madly off in the pouring rain to spend all morning mucking out a stable.” (Samantha Armstrong)
Pass the kleenex! What amazing news!!!
Good morning Aiden.
big wet mushy auntie kiss from me
prayer DOES work! think good thoughts!
HOORAY HOORAY!!! What great news for me to come home to! 
You GO, Simba!!! 
Lot of loff~ “Auntie” SUZ
~Proud member of the Baby Aiden Cyber Support Group~
“KICK ON!”
SC’er’s CliqueGroup W Bench Clique*
I hadn’t been on all day and to come home and find this update has just blown me away. I’m crying both tears of joy for the Hawk family and tears of sadness for the donor family, they have given the Hawks the best Christmas present. I’m praying that the surgery is a huge success!!!
“I’ll lean on you and you lean on me and we’ll be okay”
“We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere.”
I have been following this thread very close, even tho I might not post on it much, but I am soooo touched by how well he is doing, and how much strength and courage Lisa, Joey and Aiden have!
You are an insipration to everyone, and have taught me what being thankful really is!
I am in tears reading this, it’s the best!
Keep up the good work little simba!
Loff you!
Ironically, I was watching kids sit on Santa’s lap today, too. A large company rented the banquet hall at the building where I work, and threw a big Christmas party for all their employees’ kids…complete with Santa and his elves! Lots of the little ones screamed. One even freaked out the minute Santa came in the room! 
I overheard lots of cute requests: Playstation 2, video games, Barbies, Legos. All quite trivial indeed compared to Aiden’s wish for a liver!
In passing, Santa actually asked ME if I wanted to “sit on his lap and tell him what I want for Christmas.” 
My response was, “Umm, no, I don’t think so.” Had he not been Santa, and had there not been small children around, I might have said something a little different. In retrospect, I should have thought of Aiden and taken that offer! All the wishing in the world can’t hurt.
Lisa, your letter is absolutely beautiful! I think I speak for everyone here when I say that seeing Aiden get a new liver, and get well, is ALL the thanks we will ever need. You are all so brave, and I am so honored to be one of Aiden’s “aunties.” The title means everything! I can just imagine people seeing Aiden’s picture in my house, and me saying, “That’s my little nephew. Isn’t he precious?” Oh, my…I am getting all teary-eyed now…
~Sara
Charter member of the GM Fan Club
Member of the Dirt Divers 78th Airborne Unit, ATH Squadron
I would have called the hospital myself on a toll call basis, but couldnt remember the name of the hospital or the ward Aiden was in, and couldnt remember what page (if any!) all of this info was on!
THATS such a huge relief!
I honestly dont think Lisa minds if we call the nurse’s station - thats why she provided the number for all of us and I dont anyone has abused that information thus far
“Spot”
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