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January 7, 2016

Well, now that the new year is officially underway, i can truly tell you from every part of my being, 2015 have truly been a life changing year for all of here in the Auriemma Family. We have all been educated on the ups and down of Liver Disease, Experienced the knowledge and care of amazing Doctors at NYP, we have ALL come together as a family unit to help Lou through this difficult time, With the Life Saving Gift from Gina, or Cousin Gina, as we like to call her, she has been our ANGEL with in Waiting, She has Given us ALL something the be Wonderously Thankful for in 2015, leading the way into 2016 as a stronger Family Unit, and with Hopes and Prayers being Answered of a HEALTHY 2016 ahead.

2015 was a whirl-wind of events but in just 6 months we when from be fearful of what was to come and being officialy LISTED for transplant to being GREATFUL beyond words and Reveiving a LIVING DONOR. - AMAZING... the spectrum of emotions cna not even begin to be explained

With all of this Said, I Say I am THANKFUL for all we have endured as a Family in 2015 and we will hard to make 2016 Happy & Healthy! Lou will always have Dr Appt, Medications to take and Bloodwork to do, but we are on a very CLEAR PATH to GOOD THINGS...

January 7, 2016

After struggling with infection and bile ducts leaks in September Louie wad on a slow and steady course to fill recovery. Even ready and able to celebrate the 3 month mark with cousin GIna and family with a fabulous dinner. As the holidays approached Lou continues to feel for and his blood work showed continued improvement.

August 30, 2015

recovery is going very well

Cousin Gina is practically back to her old self, active as can be, she has def shown us the way.... Louie is also doing well, a few set backs here and there but nothing the Drs can not handle, all to be expected, he get tired very easy and some fluid retention so we are looking into its cause over the next few days. but Both are home resting and doing very well

August 11, 2015

Gina is recovering well, she has been our strength thru all of this, amazed! She is truly a testament to good health...

Lou is doing well and out of ICU in just 4 days.

Surgery for both was more than 12 hrs each. Gina was the 1st Right-Lobe Laproscopic live donor transplant surgery! She is recovering so well and home resting .

Lou was a little more complicated and the Drs had a rough go of it, but he is now on the road to recovery but we will have a very long road ahead.

July 27, 2015

Post Transplant Care is in place for Both Louie & Gina, Prayer the Roads to Recovery are Smooth and Quick... the Support of Family & Friends is amazing and absolutely makes us feel like we are ALL IN THIS TOGETHER - the words "thank you" do not seem enough, as our emotions run so deep - Jennifer

July 24, 2015

Jack & Annie reminded us the Best... "Best friends are people who make your problems their problems, just so you don't have to go through them alone"

Thanx be being right there with us...every step of the way

July 23, 2015

Beth S. ...(via Dr Suess) "I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind; Some come from ahead and some come from behind.; But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see.; Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me! "

July 22, 2015

7/22/2015 : Louie is Tired, So Very Tired, he tries so very hard to keep up with ANGELO, the 2 1/2 yo love of his life, but it wipes him out, He rests often and and searches for comfort in what he enjoys most MUSIC (next to Angelo & I of course LOL) whether he be stumming his guitar or listening to his old'school Faves it brigns him joy and comforts his mind. - Jenn

July 22, 2015

Love From Aunt Meems & Aunt Marie..(our very own cheerleaders) .."Louis is a kind and good-hearted person who enjoys spending time with his family and of course, always music. We all love him very much."

July 22, 2015

From Cousin Melissa..."My Cousin Louis and I spent entire summers of our childhood together on Long Beach Island. There are six years between us and he was like an older brother to me growing up. He taught me how to ride a bike; cleared the seaweed away from where I was in the Bay so that I did not have to walk through it; he let me watch wrestling with him; always shared his toys with me and watched out for me with crossing the streets on the way to the beach. I was with him when he got his first car and driver's license. We rocked out to heavy metal together. We spent many Christmas Eves together and he even spilled the beans and told me that Santa Claus was not real. He was with me when I learned my Mother had died. He is an amazing human being. A loving Husband, Father, Brother, Friend and Cousin. His life matters and this transplant will give him the second chance he needs and deserves."