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My cousin Jennifer has a 10-month-old baby boy named Jax who suffers from a rare liver disease called biliary atresia. Before he was eating solids they were told that he may require a liver transplant.
The past 10 months Jennifer has been campaigning relentlessly to raise awareness for a disease which has no known cause and no cure. She was on my show last week to discuss what the disease is and how many are affected. She’s also been raising money to help offset Jax’s mounting medical bills. In fact, they’ve an upcoming art show: if you’re an artist who would like to donate for a good cause, you can do so here.
Late last night while I was in my Nyquil haze (cold and strep throat. Again) Jennifer and her husband Ryan got the call.
There is a liver for Jax.
His transplant surgery is scheduled for 1pm central today.
Please say a prayer for him, that his surgery goes well, that his little body accepts his new liver, that the doctors are well-guided; also say a prayer to comfort the grieving family of whom we know not, whose loss has given new life to Jax.
Thank you  :)
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