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Zackariah and Dale

This is going to be combined fundraiser for Zack and Dale for any and all items they may need or want to make their lives more comfortable or to help the reach the goals of basic daily living. Here I will list the items needed, why they are needed and breakdown the cost for those items the best that I can; the way they are broken down for me.

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March 18, 2024

3/18/24

I know it has been awhile. I’m sorry. But, things get so piled up and then day to day life is just tough. I’m also still dealing with the fact that the reason I started fundraising was for Zack to walk, and I just don’t think we’re ever going to meet that goal.

With that being said, we have turned in a fund request to HHL for swimming equipment for Dale and Zack. With Zack getting ready to have surgery we decided that this would be the year to get them an above ground pool for their birthday. They don’t need toys, they don’t need clothes, and the doctors are always telling me how beneficial water therapy would be for them, especially Zack. So we got them a pool.

We met with Zack’s neurosurgeon and we both liked him. He was wonderful and we left that day with a surgery date of April 2. I’m a nervous wreck. He’s not supposed to get sick, not allowed to take aspirin or ibuprofen from now until surgery day. He does have an ear infection…I’ve called and let the doctor know that. Assuming that since I have not heard from them that we are still good to go. I really do not want to postpone this surgery.

I had emergency surgery almost 2 weeks ago. I has an appendectomy. So that has been fun to add to our plate.

Dale was granted a WISH trip through Magic Moments here in our state. I’m planning that for February 2025. Their Dad doesn’t have any more sick/vacation time to take since he had to take off for my surgery and then has used it all for appointments for Zack. So, it can.t be done this year.

It honestly saddens me that it’s mid-March and Jeffrey has no more time off. What happens if something happens later in the year? What happens if he gets ill/hurt?

Dale has become very independent and helpful lately. He is doing great. I’m so proud of him.

¸Zack has not had a seizure in 3 weeks, he has been more engaged and alert and it has been wonderful.

I guess that’s about it for now. I have to go make breakfast for my two greatest blessings!

Hope you all have a wonderful day!

February 2, 2024

2/1/24

Happy February! I've spent the day updating our February calendar and to say that I am overwhelmed would definitely be an understatement. Currently we are at...40 appointments and we still have to schedule some.

Update on Dale: He has been diagnosed with Insomnia and most likely ADHD. We're going DAYS without sleep or very little sleep. We're trying some prescribed medications to try and get some sleep. It's taking it's tole on me and him. All of us really.

Update on Zack: He is having a new kind of seizure. He had a 7-minute seizure yesterday at Speech Therapy. We confirmed with several doctors that it was the king of seizure that I thought it was. That now makes 4 identified types of seizures that we know about.

I have not done any fundraising yet this year. It's just so disheartening at this point. With the money we have raised we were able to get Zack some safety sheets for his bed. It is something we desperately needed and it wasn't as easy of a process as I hoped it would be but good people made it happen.

I have applied for some grants and am in the second phase of one of those. But, that is also just very time consuming.

So far for the month of February we have 40 appointments scheduled, and I know I have 2 more people to still schedule with for sure. So...there's that.

We did go to a Mardi Gras Parade and ran in to one of the nurses that took care of Zack in the NICU. It was nice to see a face that helped keep my baby alive and be reminded of that. Sometimes God works in mysterious ways!

I'm thinking of starting a fundraiser for a shed for school...I plan on homeschooling and would like to have a separate place to take them to do those activites. Where that is the ONLY thing that we do in there. I do not have anywhere in my house that can provide even a small area for us.

I don't know. There's just always so much to think about and do. My brain never stops.

Y'all have a great day and thank you for following us! God Bless you all.

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October 17, 2023

It takes a village, never stop. Hope always prevails.

Dianne Vitkus

September 6, 2023

6 month donation jar at Richie B’s in Dothan, Al.

We thank each and every one of you! God Bless!

Richie B’s Donation Jar

June 11, 2023

Part 2 of the funds Harley Davidson raised for Zack's robot legs at Bike Night on 6/9/23. We're so thankful for all of you. God Bless.

Harley Davidson Dothan Bike Night 6/9/23