Support Caleb’s Fight With ADEM
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Hi Friends, we are going through every parents worst nightmare. On Monday, Nov. 25th, we found our vibrant, healthy 16 yr old son Caleb unresponsive. We know now, he is battling a very severe form of ADEM (Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis), which is a rare auto immune disease that causes inflammation and lesions in the brain and spinal cord.
Looking back, there were a few signs and symptoms, but absolutely nothing to indicate something so serious. Caleb has always been a strong healthy boy. He is in his junior year of high school and proudly plays on the Varsity Football team. We joke at home that “Football is life!.” He has such a passion for the sport and always has. Caleb is an amazing son and big brother to his 3 younger siblings, Noah(10), Ella(7), and Gracie(4). He loves hard and cares deeply for his friends and family. He’s just an amazing kid.
Caleb is now in a fight for his life. We are 2weeks into this nightmare. We have 3 other kids and are struggling to balance everything needed to be the best parents for not only Caleb, but his 3 siblings. The doctors have never seen a case like this - so all we can do is hope and pray he comes back to us.
We’ve had so many people reach out and ask how they can help. Everyone’s kindness has completely blown us away! We wanted to create this space where anyone can read our story and I can provide updates and share pictures. Our family appreciates every single thought and prayer through this extremely difficult time. We are hoping and praying for a full recovery no matter how slow - but it really is min by min. We want our boy back so badly.
Attached is the Facebook link where I talk more in depth about his story.
https://www.facebook.com/100007380552534/posts/pfbid0o3mU15P9as85UighUDgifmJQ9wZhJXKHE39AcvmPKBZX9jWiCinNdGq83gZR3mxYl/
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Jennifer Outerbridge
Organizer
Bourbonnais, IL