We heard from the Mayo Clinic this week and they have approved me to be placed back in “ACTIVE” status. The only thing is since I am now considered a harder match,it could take 1 month or 1 year to find someone with a match. I am first on the list, because of the points  have due to the HLA count:) Iam hoping and praying that the cal comes sooner than latr for many reasons….I have applied to manyjobs recently and am scared to death that if I get a job fo the upcoming school year, that I will be called at the start of the year or something awful like that, I want to be able to take my kids down to Jacksonville with us, because 30-40 days without them would seem like an eternity for them and me and I’m sure for whoever is watching them as well:)

One thing we are going to hav to deal with in the upcoming months as well s the time after the transplant, is finances…the average cost of a Pancreas Transplant is upwards of $120,000 after insurance. This includes bills, medicines after transplant, food, lodging etc. We will live in Jacksonville for 30-40days after the transplant,  is mandatory and I will be seen at Mayo every other day to test my blood and all my meds etc. We are hoping that we can raise enough mony through fundraising and savings for Brandon to be able to stay with me in Jacksonville, as of right now, if they call…he only has 1 week o paid leave, so i wouldbe a huge financial stuggle and overwhelming time fo our family. I have placed a “Make a Donation” buton on the page, and we are in the works of trying to organize fundraisers etc. We know that our God will not leave us in a bind and he will provide for every single need and we are trusting that at evey step.