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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Archive for March, 2010

WOW !! I am Over Whelmed with greatness… Zachary has brought so many people together.  It puts me in tears to see how many people have called in to see if they are a match for Zachary. Zachary has had struggles throughout his life and we have never gone public with News Paper or the Media until now. Our family is so blessed to have all of these wonderful people pray for our little Zachary. Thank you to all of our Family , Friends and complete strangers for all your thoughts and prayera. Reading what people write on his face book  brings me to tears.. Good tears . These tears keep us going as a family,

This is Zachary last summer 2 weeks before rejection.. I pray for him to climb again !!

This is Zachary last summer 2 weeks before rejection.. I pray for him to climb again !!

and make me want to fight even harder to find Zach another HERO !!

Please check out Zachary’s facebook

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… If you would like to get tested to see if you could be Zachary’s HERO !! Please call.
612-672-7270 (Local, Transplant line)800-328-5465 and dial 1 (Long distance, Transplant line)  612-672-7272 (Local Fairview On Call line)800-824-1953 (Long distance, Fairview On Call line)If they have trouble getting through on the Transplant line. 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 …

My Uncle Mike Painted the most beautiful oil painting of Christ. He is selling raffle tickets . If you would like to buy a ticket please check the post below this one. Also check out the oil painting. It is breathe taking :)

Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers,

Stacey

Mother of Zachary, Kiley and Austin

Friday, March 12th, 2010
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Please watch … this is Zachary’s story that WCCO did on Zachary ‘s fight to find a HERO!!

http://wcco.com/health/kidney.donor.search.2.1554998.html

Thursday, March 11th, 2010
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Zachary at 3am!

Zachary at 3am!

My sweet heart

My sweet heart

Silly boy!

Silly boy!

UPDATE !!

Watch channel 4 WCCO At 6pm !! Zachary is going to be on TV !! They just came out and did a story on finding Zachary a Kidney.

Zachary had a rough night… He finally fell a sleep around 5 am. It was a very long night for me. Wade had pager duty last night so i didn’t get any extra help. I am so lucky that I have such a wonderful husband who works full time and still gets up at night to help with Zach. Zachary’s tummy is still very swollen, I am not sure if it’s infected or if he has a hernia? Not sure but it just doesn’t look right. I am calling the DR. this morning to see what he thinks. He has no more pain and when he is a wake he is pretty active running a round. He will have the tube stitched in for 4 weeks. Which is not going to be fun. He wanted to take a bath at 3 am and was crying when I told him he couldn’t . I think the next 4 weeks are going to be hard for him.

I got a call from the Transplant center yesterday and they are very overwhelmed with all the calls. They are getting me a new number on Friday for people to call. Hopefully than they will get back to people sooner.

My family and friend are having a benefit for our family we are thinking in June , Not sure now.. We might move it up. I am talking to other Transplant centers in the United states to see if they have any other treatments to get Zachary’s antibodies down. He is at 97% !! That means that he only has a 3 % chance of finding a kIDNEY. !!

If anybody has any suggestions for the benefit or with like to donate there time to help or for the silent auction please call Gina  at 763 754-0556.

or if anybody Know of any treatments out there to help lower class 2 high antibodies please email me.

elsenpeters@msn.com

Please check out Zachary’s facebook

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… If you would like to get tested to see if you could be Zachary’s HERO !! Please call.
612-672-7270 (Local, Transplant line)800-328-5465 and dial 1 (Long distance, Transplant line)  612-672-7272 (Local Fairview On Call line)800-824-1953 (Long distance, Fairview On Call line)If they have trouble getting through on the Transplant line. 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 …

My Uncle Mike Painted the most beautiful oil painting of Christ. He is selling raffle tickets . If you would like to buy a ticket please check the post below this one. Also check out the oil painting. It is breathe taking :)

Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers,

Stacey

Mother of Zachary


Thursday, March 11th, 2010
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My Uncle Mike is an AMAZING Artist. He is also an AMAZING Uncle and person…. He is trying to help our family with on going Medical bills. Please read what he wrote and what he is trying to do to help  our Family  out.
HappyDear fellow christians,
I’m writing this email in an effort to raise awareness of the needs of 6 year old Zachary Elsenpeter. Zach desperately needs a new kidney.  To get a history of Zach’s ongoing problems since birth, log onto his website, www.help-Zachary.com and click on my montage 10/23/2009
I would like to address 3 issues here.
The first being, Zach’s desperate need for a new kidney. Because of Zach’s antibodies, there is about a 3% chance of finding a match. Over 100 people have volunteered to give Zach a kidney. All have been tested and found to be incompatible.
The second being the power of prayer. “We need a small miracle”  God knows that there is someone out there that is a match. It’s up to us to find them. Email all your friends and have them bring Zach’s needs up in their church. Encourage them to contact other churches. Thru prayer and God all things are possible
The third being that after viewing Zach’s website, you can only imagine the financial hardship this family has incurred. [even with insurance]
I have painted a portrait of Christ that will be given away on Easter sunday.
Please view the attachment.
The cost is $20 a ticket, checks can be made out to the Zachary Elsenpeter benefit fund and mailed to
Zachary Elsenpeter
14592 Jay St.
Andover Mn. 55304
If you are using pay pal on Zach’s website, you also need to send an email confirming this transaction to Gypsybs@hotmail.com [reference portrait of christ] and giving contact information in case you name is drawn.
The portrait is oil on canvas. Non framed and 12″ by 16″
I was looking on the internet at the 100′s of pictures of Christ that have been painted over the centuries.
This is one that made an impression on me. It was the look of love in his eyes. I have no idea of what time in history it was painted or who the artist was. Hopefully it will make an impression on you as well.
Go in Christ
Mike Borden

This picture  of Christ is AMAZING

This picture of Christ is AMAZING

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
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Day # 1 reovery

Zachary had an AWESOME night !! His blood pressures are coming down and his pain is under control… I am not use to having no complications and at least some drama.. I think with all of these extra prayers somebody is definitely listen. Thank you so much for all your prayers!! If he can tolerate his feeds this morning we get to go home some time tonight.

I talked to the Drs last night about Zachary’s high antibodies.. His primary Kidney Dr.  didn’t have  any Idea that they were 97% !! I guess the labs value just came out yesterday . I am so worried…… I can’t believe that he now only has a 3% chance of finding a ” “HERO” Kidney……. The plan is to PRAY.. and PRAY HARD that his antibodies come down. He  already had Plasmapheresis and IVIG  to help but they didn’t stay down to long.

We are thinking about checking out other Transplant  Hospitals to see what they have to offer.. There has to be some one out there that is doing a study on lowering class 2 high antibodies on Transplant patients. If anybody has suggestions please feel free to email me.   Elsenpeters@msn.com

Our Family and Friends are having a Benefit for our Family at the American Legion in Coon Rapids on June 6 , 2010. If you would like to help with setting it up or donate something for the Silent Auction Please call Gina Christian at 763 754-0556

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers,

Stacey

Please check out Zachary’s facebook

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

Zachary getting an IV yesterday before surgery

Zachary getting an IV yesterday before surgery

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
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