Swallow Study

Nothing but good news today!  You have no idea what a big deal it is to be able to say that!  No problems with Caiden's swallowing mechanism!   God is good!  So prayers that he will learn to like and eat food!

~Terry

Caiden's Hope's Youngest Supporter

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local Check-Up

Caiden went to his local pediatrician Monday to check his weight, and O2 levels.  His weight was the same as last time, and his O2 level was at 91%.  Still not quite what they'd like it to be.  And believe it or not when your O2 levels are low it uses up more calories to eat!  So in order to keep his weight up he will be on oxygen more during the day rather than just sleeping at night.  The Dr. said once again, that he continues to be amazed at how happy he is, and how well he does even with all of his issues.  We so appreciate his positive attitude.  

Caiden is getting stronger, and has gotten so much better at sitting up in his Bumbo chair, or his activity jump seat.  He loves sitting & watching his signing DVDs and Baby Einstein DVDs.

Caiden's swallow study has been re-scheduled once again, for June 30th at St. John's in Oxnard. 

~Terry

San Antonio Texas Supporters form new Caiden's Hope Chapter

Two Caiden's Hope supporters, Leslie Mattingly and Grace Dodson, recently formed a new chapter of Caiden's Hope in San Antonio, Texas to support families with babies in crisis. 

Grace has supported Caiden's Hope from the very beginning and had been looking for a way to increase her support.  After speaking with her co-worker Leslie Mattingly, the pair decided they needed to form a San Antonio chapter and asked Caiden's Hope for permission.  The Board of Directors of Caiden's Hope quickly approved their request and welcomes their support, energy and enthusiasm.  We look forward to many more local chapters as we continue to grow.

Do you want to form a chapter in your area, please contact Wayne Keller at wayne@caidenshope.org for more information.

No Swallow Study

Caiden went for his swallow study today and after being shuffeled from dept. to dept. and waiting 45 min. they were told that he wasn't scheduled today!  So, still no swallow study. 

~ Terry

Mark McEwen partners with Caiden's Hope

Mark McEwen

Journalist, author and former CBS News Anchor, Mark McEwen today announced his support of Caiden's Hope. 

Mark was voted one of the most trusted people in America and was a fixture on CBS in the mornings from 1987 until 2002.  His wit and warmth made him a welcome guest in millions of homes.  During his 16-year tenure at CBS, Mark served in a variety of high-profile positions, including anchor for "CBS This Morning", weather and entertainment reporter for "The Early Show" and correspondent for "48 Hours". 

He is a stroke survivor and works with Caiden's Hope, the American Stroke Association and The National Stroke Association to educate people on how to make healthy lifestyle changes.  His book, Change in the Weather, is about his experience as a stroke survivor.

Caiden's Hope welcomes Mark and appreciates his support.

Home At Last

We're home!  It wasn't looking like we were going to be earlier today.  The resident on duty decided that Caiden would stay one more night when they made their rounds this morning because they still had him on oxygen.  Jennifer told them that he has oxygen at home so if that was the only reason they were keeping him, then we could take care of that at home.  They decided he could go home, but needed oxygen for the trip home.  So we had to wait several more hours for them to get an oxygen tank so that we could take him home.  He was released just in time for rush hour traffic.  He was excited to get in his own car seat to go home.  He slept most of the day, and slept most of the way home.  But he's home!  He is sporting a trach, a 1/2 size bigger than the one he got when he was only 4 lbs.!  It is safer for him now.  He doesn't go back for a E.N.T. check up until July 25th.

~Terry