Support Liam's Critical Recovery Journey
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Dear Family, Friends and community,
Last Monday, Liam went for a routine tonsillitis surgery. After the surgery he came home and did not seem to be healing. Wednesday night into Thursday morning, he threw up two liters of blood at home. Thursday morning he was rushed back Children’s where doctors discovered the source of the bleed: a post tonsillectomy hemorrhage in his right carotid artery. In layman’s terms, his carotid artery— the main artery to the brain— was leaking since his surgery, causing him to slowly bleed out.
During his second surgery, he needed nine units of blood plus additives and during surgery went into cardiac arrest. He coded on the operating table for 10 minutes before doctors were able to revive him. Afterwards, he was intubated for his own safety.
Initial results indicate he does not have brain damage, but there are immediate health issues that will take months to heal. More details will be known as the weeks go by. He is currently intubated and sedated in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at Children’s Hospital.
Doctors anticipate he will remain in this state at least for a few weeks before slowly weaning him off the ventilator. Recovery afterwards will last months as doctors learn what kind of physical and mental issues he may have.
Dan and Ashleigh have been at the hospital every day and little sister Willa is being taken care of by family and friends. Liam is currently not accepting visitors.
The financial burden of Liam’s hospital and recovery bills will be tremendous after months of intensive care. Your donation will help the family pay for medical bills.
Your prayers and good wishes are needed during this time. Dan and Ashleigh are surrounded by family and may take a few days to respond to messages.
Last Monday, Liam went for a routine tonsillitis surgery. After the surgery he came home and did not seem to be healing. Wednesday night into Thursday morning, he threw up two liters of blood at home. Thursday morning he was rushed back Children’s where doctors discovered the source of the bleed: a post tonsillectomy hemorrhage in his right carotid artery. In layman’s terms, his carotid artery— the main artery to the brain— was leaking since his surgery, causing him to slowly bleed out.
During his second surgery, he needed nine units of blood plus additives and during surgery went into cardiac arrest. He coded on the operating table for 10 minutes before doctors were able to revive him. Afterwards, he was intubated for his own safety.
Initial results indicate he does not have brain damage, but there are immediate health issues that will take months to heal. More details will be known as the weeks go by. He is currently intubated and sedated in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at Children’s Hospital.
Doctors anticipate he will remain in this state at least for a few weeks before slowly weaning him off the ventilator. Recovery afterwards will last months as doctors learn what kind of physical and mental issues he may have.
Dan and Ashleigh have been at the hospital every day and little sister Willa is being taken care of by family and friends. Liam is currently not accepting visitors.
The financial burden of Liam’s hospital and recovery bills will be tremendous after months of intensive care. Your donation will help the family pay for medical bills.
Your prayers and good wishes are needed during this time. Dan and Ashleigh are surrounded by family and may take a few days to respond to messages.
Co-organizers (3)
Christine O'Hare
Organizer
New Berlin, WI
Christine O'Hare
Co-organizer
Justine Pereira
Co-organizer
Whitney Owens
Co-organizer