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Make Your Own!
A medical fund forJacob Bender
Jake's Legs
Started by: Vanessa Bender
Jake's Legs
Jake has Cerebral Palsy, but he doesn't let it slow him down. He is a happy-go-lucky unstoppable daredevil of a 3 year old boy.
At his young age, he has spent nearly 150 days in a hospital, has had 12 surgeries, and is currently attending physical therapy 5 days per week.
Jake had a life altering surgery called a Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy in St Louis, MO on August 16th. As a result of this surgery, Dr. Park believes that Jake will eventually be able to RUN, RIDE A BIKE, and even play main stream sports. We never could've dreamed of any of these things being a possibility before SDR. This surgery though, is the reason Jake need PT 5 days per week.
His favorite form of PT is Hippotherapy, which is best described as Physical Therapy while horseback. His trusty steed is named Cakes and Jake wishes he could ride Cakes every single day. He wakes up talking about him, tells stories about him at night, draws pictures of/for him... they are best friends :)
We are fundraising to help pay for his 2 required return trips to St Louis, 1 trip to Houston for specialized physical therapy, and his required 5-days-per-week physical therapy over the next 12 months. Insurance covers their fair share, but we still pay $76 out of pocket twice a week for our visits with Cakes and as you probably know, travel isn't cheap. Plane tickets, hotel stays, and rental cars add up quick. If you can help in any way we would be truly appreciative.
Much Love, Jake & Family
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Jake had a life altering surgery called a Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy in St Louis, MO on August 16th. As a result of this surgery, Dr. Park believes that Jake will eventually be able to RUN, RIDE A BIKE, and even play main stream sports. We never could've dreamed of any of these things being a possibility before SDR. We are now fundraising to help pay for his 2 required return trips to St Louis, 1 trip to Houston for specialized physical therapy, and his required 5-days-per-week physical therapy over the next 12 months.
Posted by Vanessa
August 27 at 8:55am
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- Brenda Nickisch7 years ago We love you, Jakey!
- Karolyn Holden7 years ago Go Jake!
- Carol M Roe7 years ago Best wishes.
- Dawn Roberts7 years ago Best wishes. I met this wonderful little guy and his parents in the lobby / breakfast area of the Hampton Inn - Sacramento on a business trip. Jake put the biggest smile on my face and I have never forgotten him, he gives me so much inspiration and happiness every time I see his face. May you soar through these surgeries and be all this world needs you to be. You are truly a God my little man, you have changed my outlook on life 😊😘
- Dean B Chapin7 years ago Best Wishes for a great day!! I can't make the run, but I wanted to help out!! Good Luck and God Bless you all! Dean and Julie Chapin
- Stan Mullinnix7 years ago Love you all!
- Laurie Boyson7 years ago Go Jake Go :)
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