Max Morris

Our son Max was welcomed into this world on September 1st, 2009. Our baby Max was born a perfectly happy, healthy and active baby. Ten days later on September 11th our lives were changed forever. Max was airlifted to Children’s Healthcare in Atlanta where it was discovered that his heart was failing him. After three days of grueling tests the doctors discovered that Max had caught a virus and the virus had attacked his heart. We were told that our sweet baby Max would have to undergo a heart transplant in order to survive.

Max had his first surgery when he was three weeks old. The surgeons inserted the Berlin Heart (a mechanical pump) into his tiny body. Max was the third baby to receive this ventricular assist device at Children’s and had been on it longer than the other two babies. Without this device, our sweet baby Max would not have been able to survive while waiting to receive his new heart. Great news—on November 8th, Max received his transplant! We were so excited that we could finally bring our baby home with us.

Max came home to us on February 9th. There were some complications following his heart transplant, therefore he came home with a trach and ventilator, with that came a load of medical equipment and supplies!!

We need your continued help. The ongoing medical bills are extensive not to mention the co-pays for doctors visits, of which there are many. We are also responsible for medication copays, of which Max takes 15 on a daily basis.

To help offset the uninsured expenses for baby Max, a fundraising campaign has been established with HelpHOPELive. HelpHOPELive is a non-profit organization that has been assisting the transplant community for over thirty years. All contributions are administered by HelpHOPELive. Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Any help you can provide is sooo gratefully appreciated.

Our little man has become an inspiration to many. He has fought through so much and continues to keep on fighting. We need your help. Please contact us if you would like to volunteer or have an idea for a fundraiser. We thank you for your prayers, support and generosity.

Sincerely,

Erin, Rick, and big sister Emma and little brother Cooper
404-775-5696 or [email protected]