John Jaeger's Lung Transplant
Family and friends of John Jaeger are raising money to help assist with medical and living expenses associated with care and preparations for a double lung transplant. We chose to fundraise though Help Hope Live in part because donations are tax deductible for contributors and will only be used to cover medical and related expenses.
Updates (7)
July 1, 2025
Dad’s been working hard to gain weight and increase his exercising in preparation for his next visit with the transplant team in August. Since our last update he’s had the cancer on his kidney completely removed, gone through a major med change that’s finally getting him some relief now that he’s eliminated the side effects of one medication while working hard to get the right dosage on new meds to combat the ever-present anxiety.His main goals ahead of the August trip to Pittsburgh are to gain weight and increase his strength in his pulmonary rehab. He’s struggling with the weight gain but now that he’s off the med that had so many off limits foods associated and stomach side effects, he’s getting back on track with eating and he hasn’t lost anymore weight so we’re moving in the right direction. Last week he ran out of insurance coverage for his pulmonary rehab which he had been attending three times per week. It’s disappointing since that’s been such an important part of his work towards a transplant and being at the rehab center with a group and with medical professionals was so good for him, but we’re doing our best to compensate at home. He’s working on his strength training with weights and building up his endurance on the treadmill still at home and we’re going to get him on the stationary bike next!Thank you all so much for checking in, sending prayers and well wishes and all of your contributions financial or otherwise. It means the world to all of us and we’re so thankful!
May 5, 2025
Dad was able to have a successful cryoblasion and biopsy done for the tumor on his Kidney. The urology team will recommend to the transplant team that he be able to finish his evaluation to hopefully be put on the Transplant list for new Lungs. Later this month they will meet with mom and dad again in Pittsburgh. The costs of travel, lodging, medications, tests, procedures and emergencies continue to pile up and with mom the only one working and everyone taking time off to help things are stressful. While dad struggles every hour of every day and has become only a small part of the man we all know and love, he is still hopeful that new lungs will give him back the life he loves.
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Guestbook
February 18, 2025
Praying!
Sarah Bless
February 12, 2025
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Joseph LaMacchia
February 8, 2025
Sending my love and support to Dad.
Wishing him strength, healing, and a successful transplant. Keeping the whole family in my thoughts during this time. <3
Elizabeth Parker
