Saturday, May 29, 2010

Complete 180...

Well, it looks as though Clara will NOT be added to the transplant list at this moment in time. Now, before you get all sad and frustrated with life, the GREAT news is that the blood work on her liver came back, and her liver is looking awesome! (minus the bilirubin)

So prayers are being answered!! WOOHOO!! Keep on prayin for Clara and family

Friday, May 28, 2010

1 step forward, 2 steps back

Well, Clara lost the weight that she gained. :( This morning Ana had her in the ER for dehydration as well. So please pray for all of them!

In regards to a future transplant. If a living donor transplant is to be done, Clara's donor would need to fit the following mold:
Over 18
BMI in the ideal/normal range http://www.bmi-calculator.net/
B+ or O blood type

Do you fit that mold?

Clara would also need to be healthy enough for the transplant. And at this time, no one is sure if insurance will cover the cost for Clara or a donor.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Keepin' the faith!!

Clara's feeds have moved to every hour, which is paying off!! Miss Clara bear gained six ounces!! Transplant guidelines have a minimum weight of about 12 1/2 pounds, and Clara is currently at about 10 1/2 pounds. So two more pounds (32 ounces) to go!!
Keep up the prayers, good vibes, and positive thoughts, because they are helping!!

We are still working on our non-profit status, once we get that, plans for a benefit can move forward...

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Clara's Immediate Needs

I asked Ana today what some of their immediate needs are. She quickly responded that feeding Clara is one of the biggest strains at the moment. Clara needs to weigh about 12.5 pounds to be a transplant canidate, and as of right now, she is about 10 pounds. However, feeding her is quite expensive and her medications are not cheap either.

Right now she is on:
Enfamil Pregestimil Lipil formula (in the green can and is about $27 per can)
Medium Chain Triglyceride Oil (aka MCT oil, I believe Matt said they found these at a health food store)
ABDEKs (vitamin)
And multiple other medications that have to be made specifically for Clara

We thought the best way to go about this was gift cards for at Walgreen's since that is where they get most of Clara's stuff.

So if you can help out, PLEASE let us know. Feel free to email us at clarabearfund@yahoo.com!

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Welcome to the Clara Bear Fund Page!

Hi!
Welcome to our page. We are in the process of setting up a benefit for Clara.
Right now we are working on getting a tax exempt staus, setting a date (and place) for her benefit, and then we will be begging for donations!
Stay tuned for updates on our efforts and an event date!