Jacob's Story...
This website is dedicated to a remarkable little boy named Jacob Hunter Knoll. My name is Jessica Kriegel I am Jacob's Mother. Here is a little about before he was born. I am a healthy woman despite my Anemia. I was 20 years old when Jacob was born. I have one other child named Joshua Devenney he was born 2/26/09. I was told when I was 22 weeks pregnant with Jake that he had Spina Bifida (at this time they believed it was not Myelomeningocele) As well as Hydrocephalus and Arnold-Chiari Malformation level 2. I acted right away by doing as much research possible...
Then on May 3,2012 (Thursday) there came a beautiful little boy dubbed Jake.An hour after his birth they operated on his S2-S4 spine area to close the opening in his back. I was informed that that he had a operation scheduled that Monday (May 7,2012). This was going to be to place a VP Shunt. I was scared and was not sure how to handle this experience. His doctor who is out of Gainesville,Fl (Dr.Pincus) told me that Sunday if it would make me feel more comfortable that he would do a operation called a 3rd ventriculostomy. This was in attempt to not need a shunt placement. Unfortantely this was unsucessful and Jacob has a shunt placed. He did so well that night he was discharged the very nexy day!
Jacob is going to be requiring another surgery on his foot due to having a severely clubbed foot.
Jacob and family are doing NICU gift baskets for low income families. We are in the process of doing many things for needy families and such. We need your help with donations of clothing for these baskets for newborns and premie babies. Also any finacial assitance. For more imformation email Jake's mom on:
[email protected]
Jacob's family is normally in need of donation's due to frequent trips to numerous specialist. Jacob's Mother is a single mom raising Jacob and his older brother Joshua who is unable to work because she has decided to dedicate her life to her son Jacob and his medical needs. Therefore any donations or gifts your able to make is greatly appreciated. Please see our DONATIONS page to get information on making a donation.
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK AND GET UPDATES ABOUT JAKE!
Then on May 3,2012 (Thursday) there came a beautiful little boy dubbed Jake.An hour after his birth they operated on his S2-S4 spine area to close the opening in his back. I was informed that that he had a operation scheduled that Monday (May 7,2012). This was going to be to place a VP Shunt. I was scared and was not sure how to handle this experience. His doctor who is out of Gainesville,Fl (Dr.Pincus) told me that Sunday if it would make me feel more comfortable that he would do a operation called a 3rd ventriculostomy. This was in attempt to not need a shunt placement. Unfortantely this was unsucessful and Jacob has a shunt placed. He did so well that night he was discharged the very nexy day!
Jacob is going to be requiring another surgery on his foot due to having a severely clubbed foot.
Jacob and family are doing NICU gift baskets for low income families. We are in the process of doing many things for needy families and such. We need your help with donations of clothing for these baskets for newborns and premie babies. Also any finacial assitance. For more imformation email Jake's mom on:
[email protected]
Jacob's family is normally in need of donation's due to frequent trips to numerous specialist. Jacob's Mother is a single mom raising Jacob and his older brother Joshua who is unable to work because she has decided to dedicate her life to her son Jacob and his medical needs. Therefore any donations or gifts your able to make is greatly appreciated. Please see our DONATIONS page to get information on making a donation.
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK AND GET UPDATES ABOUT JAKE!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jacob-Hunter-Knoll/320101414743913
Jacob at 8 weeks old.
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This is a fairly recent picture of Jake, Here he is sitting in his carseat patiently waiting to see the doctor.