At 4 weeks old, Jude Ward suffered a brain bleed due to vitamin K deficiency. He had a craniotomy and miraculously recovered very well. His liver was the last organ to catch up. He has been diagnosed with Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. Sweet Jude Is now in dire need of a life-saving liver transplant.
Parents Nicole and Josef, together with big brother Josiah are dedicated to this journey – always with a smile on their faces. The Ward family has been blessed with an amazing support system of family, friends and volunteers across the Coral Springs / Parkland area. Members of Parkridge Church in Coral Springs, this family is dedicated to their faith and welcomes continued prayers for Jude as he continues his transplant journey.
With the cost of a transplant often exceeding $50,000, many transplant families are unable to shoulder the financial burden of such a procedure. The Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) is a national charity dedicated to organizing and guiding communities in raising funds for transplant-related expenses. Local volunteers are raising funds for COTA in honor of transplant patients like our little warrior, Jude Ward. We humbly ask for your help in achieving this hope.
The Wards recently traveled to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where Jude is now dual-listed on the Liver Donor List. Coupled with his team at Jackson Memorial in Miami, the hope is that we can indeed make this miracle happen.
Please donate at www.cotaforjudew.com
