This site is dedicated to little Zachary Elsenpeter. Zachary is a 8 year old boy who received a kidney transplant from his father Wade Elsenpeter on December 1, 2004.

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Feb 22, 2010

UPDATE ON DR. APPONITMENT TODAY..

I am crying here as I am typing.. The 2 potential matches for Zachary were not a match. Zachary’s stubborn antibodies rejection them on round 2 testing. I am so scared for Zachary, 100s of people have been tested and no match has been found. The other bad news is Zachary will be having another big surgery next week to repair his Mitrofanoff and his lower unit. I will update later when I know more.

Wow , almost 3,000 fans on “Save Zachary” How Amazing !! This week we should hear something about the 2 potential matches. The waiting is so hard…. Zachary creatinine “Kidney function” took a big jump last week. They are re-drawing him this week. I pray that his labs last week was a false read.

Tomorrow we are down at the U of M all day for Drs. appointments for Austin and Zachary. Austin has been having bladder issues for about 2 months. The Drs. are worried , and want to make sure that he has no kidney issues. Austin is having an ultrasound of his kidneys and x-rays. Zachary is also seeing his urologist tomorrow. We are talking about when he will have his next surgery to repair his mitrofanoff and his lower unit. This will be another big surgery…Zachary’s body is to weak and sick for another big surgery. They will have to open his little body up from top to bottom again. I quit counting 2 yrs. ago … I have no idea how many times my child has been put under or opened up.  But I do know that Zachary has taught us so much… I learned to live life and love my children like today might be the last, and you never know what tomorrow will bring.

Austin is still covered in hives… he is miserable .. I am trying to get him in to see a dermatologist. I don’t think it is viral because no one has gotten anything in our house not even Zachary. We are not sure what is causing Austin’s hives, but I pray that we figure out soon. It’s hard has a parent to watch your child miserable.

I just want to thank everybody for all your thoughts and prayers.. Thank you, to all of the HEROS that have gotten tested to see if  they  can save our little boy.

I also want to thank my wonderful husband who works so many hour to keep us a float.. He is the hardest working man and best father any one could ever ask for. We love you Wade :)

Zachary during his Home School

Zachary during his Home School

Please pass his FaceBook page

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-Zachary-Elsenpeter/275300678444

Zachary had his first Kidney Transplant when he was just 11 months old, Which his Daddy gave him that second chance at life…. Than our lives changed again….Zachary went into Antibody , Acute and Chronic rejection September 30, 2009, He developed very high class 2 Antibodies . Zachary’s kidney is to damaged to repair, and with his high Antibodies it is going to be very difficult to find him a new Kidney. If you would like to be Zachary’s HERO and get tested to see if you are a match…PLEASE CALL… (612) 625-2186 This is the donor line. Zachary is A+ If you are A+ A- O+ O- and are in good health, under age 60 with good Blood pressures and no Diabetes you could be Zachary’s HERO!!!! Let them Know it is for Zachary Elsenpeter …

Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers,

Stacey

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Kelly Downie C.O.L.E prayer team

I am so sorry that you haven’t found a match for Zachary. He is in my prayers every day. I also am praying for strength for you and your family.