For those who don’t know, Poppy is entering another scary, but exciting chapter in her story. This coming Thursday 1/16, Poppy will return to UVA for a scheduled cath procedure to coil off some Aortopulmonary Collaterals. These are a survival tactic from her body designed to create a natural shunt of blood to her lungs. Originally, the plan was to slow play this and do one at a time and see how she reacts. The new plan is more aggressive. 

They go in guns blazing and take them all out so they can get accurate reading of the pressures in her lungs to decide whether a Glenn Procedure will be possible. If thye find she will not be a Glenn candidate, the outlook turns towards a heart transplant. This will mean immediate intervention by n the form of an additional shunt to ensure the bloodflow to her lungs is sufficient.

All of this means that Poppy will likely be in the hospital for another extended stay. We’re unsure of how long that will be again. She will be having open heart surgery again either way.

So I’m sharing this again to ask for any donations folks may be willing to make. My wife will again be at UVA alone for an extended period of time. Any and all donations will go towards food, lodging and fuel to help us navigate our way through more uncertain times. We know these are hard times for everyone so if you’re willing and able we would be eternally grateful. We honestly hate having to re-share this again but we know our life continues to be crazy.

This community had been incredible to my family in many ways. We ask that you guys continue sending positive vibes and prayers for our little fighter. We know she’s going to find her way through this like she has every other time.

From me and my family we just would like to say thank you for always caring and reaching out to ask how Poppy is doing. It touches us in a way we never imagined to know how many people truly care about our daughter’s story.

-Beans