Update #5 - Post-Skating Recovery

Thank you so much to everyone who came out for the fundraiser at SkateTown last night! Between admission fees and donations, we raised $1,983, money that will be incredibly helpful to Trent as he pays for his frequent pulmonary rehab appointments (necessary but not covered by insurance) and other expenses that will arise as his transplant comes closer.

This week, Trent continues with rehab and testing here in the Cincinnati area. Once his local testing is complete, he will return to Cleveland to finish up his evaluation. From there, the Transplant Board can meet at any time to determine his eligibility for new lungs.

Please continue praying! And be on the lookout for information on more fundraisers to help the Todd family, including a golf tournament this spring.

Update #4 - How We Can Help

My apologies for the lack of updates on the blog. The post that I wrote last week seems to have erased itself. Here is the most up-to-date info as I know it:

1. Day Two of the Pre-Transplant Evaluation went well. Trent is now home for two months of testing and PT before returning to Cleveland for the final round of the eval and the hearing with the Transplant Board. Be praying for continued patience, endurance and improvement.

2. We now have an account at 5/3 Bank for anyone who desires to make a donation to the Todds and Trent's treatment. The account is classified as a Memorial Account, and donations can be made at any 5/3 branch to the account name:  Coach Todd's Team / Trent Todd.

3. In addition to simple monetary donations, several fundraisers are in the works. The first will take place on Tuesday, March 29th at Skatetown USA in West Chester from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Entry is $5, roller skate rental $2 and inline skates $4. 

Skatetown USA 
8730 North Pavilion Drive
West Chester Township, OH 45069
(513) 874-9855

4. Finally, if you have not already done so, please sign up to bring the Todds a meal (click on the blue "bring the Todds a meal" to get to the website - the link is also available on the right side of the blog under "How We Can Help"). Anne Aponte from Trent's church is monitoring the sign-ups, and her contact information is on the site. If you want to donate a meal and do not have the time to prepare and deliver, Trent's football team, The Stallions, is using a company called Dinner Bell (cincydinnerbelle@aol.com) to prepare and deliver meals. Call (513) 404-9627, and they will email you the weekly menu to choose from.

The Todd's Stallions family and their church family plan to continue to help Trent, Jill, Sophia and Bryce with meals, gift cards, errands, yard work, etc. until Trent is breathing freely again. Post a comment to the blog if you want to help and don't know who to contact.

Thank you so much for your ongoing support! One thing Trent has said frequently: "I'll keep pushing, you keep praying!"

More updates as they come...

Update #3 - Day 1 Success!

My apologies for the delay in this post. Trent's first day of the pre-transplant evaluation went well. He passed the test that he needed to pass and failed the test that he needed to fail - woohoo! He and Jill both sounded tired yesterday evening, but they were positive, as always, and ready to tackle Day 2.

The evaluation will finish this afternoon, and the Todds should be back in West Chester tonight. More info coming when I have it, but keep praying!