Liam's HLH Journey

“I have to say this and I know I’m going to upset some people but it has been weighing on my heart for some time. I want to say I respect parents decision to not vaccinate their children but I want to say by not doing so is bringing back all these diseases that would kill Liam if he contracted them. I cannot vaccinate Liam until at least 1 year post transplant. So he is not protected against them. It’s hard for me because I have watched Liam fight harder for his life than I ever knew possible and knowing that the spread of these illnesses could be potentially be eliminated if people vaccinated there child is hard for me to swallow. I think of all the baby, toddlers, children, and adults who fight so hard for there life’s and a illness that a healthy person could survive they don’t stand a chance against. This journey has opened my eyes and heart and there is so much that everyone could do to protect immune suppressed patients. As simple as washing your hands, staying home when you are sick, not sending your kids to school when they are sick. Thank about what could happen to those that are fighting the hardest battle of there life and what we take for granted can kill them. I hope I didn’t offend anyone but I had to get that off my chest. I hope as much as I respect others opinions you will do the same. I’m only asking you to think about what I wrote.”.

Please keep his family in your prayers. He fought like a true warrior. Our heart are heavy with sorrow.  Rest in peace little buddy…