The Reason for Adopt A Family - 2020 and 2021 Recipients

[Mike Cork]

Last years Adopt A Families. Thanks to record breaking donations from everyone, we helped two families this year.

Family 1: The family has a premature baby in the hospital, the drive is over 50 miles one way, making the round trip very expensive. They also have three other children. To top off their struggles, mom lost her job because of all the troubles with her pregnancy. Their church is helping some but Ultimate Bass can make their holidays something the kids won't remember as a solemn time for the family, but rather celebrate the recovery of their new family member. Ultimate Bass can make sure they all get to spend the holiday together without worrying about things like the high price of gas, and food staples.

Family 2:

Cole Wayne was laid down for bed after his nightly bottle. Once he fell asleep, acid reflux caused him to choke and aspirate. It took 22 minutes of CPR for baby Cole's heart rate to return. The cardiac arrest caused a lack of oxygen to his brain. Baby Cole was transported to the local hospital while being bagged oxygen, after several hours of failing to breathe on his own, Cole had to be transferred to a hospital capable of infant intubating. Cole also started having seizures. These seizures lasted 45 minutes at times.

Twenty hours after the incident he was put in a medically induced coma with a heart rate averaging 200 bpm. CT scans showed significant brain swelling. Cole only had a ten percent chance of living due to his brain injuries. After another week of coma, a second CT scan showed significant brain damage. October 14th, doctors felt Cole's breathing tube could be removed, however, he started having retracted breathing and he had to be reintubated.

Baby Cole was air lifted to Children's Hospital New Orleans. A MRI showed significant brain damage and Cole was diagnosed with acquired severe Cerebral Palsy. An EEG test showed minimal brain wave activity. His Neurology team said he will probably not be able to walk, talk, see or be able to process things like the average person.

Cole was extubated on 5 November and had Tracheotomy surgery. During the surgery he also got a G-Tube for feeding. Hearing test show Cole can hear conversations, but his brain stems are damaged so he probably can't process it correctly. He has an upcoming appointment in Houston with a pediatric Neuro Ophthalmologist to find out more about his vision. Currently baby Cole doesn't follow with his eyes or show any reaction, but his eyes do dilate with light. He is still in the hospital and hopefully getting discharged soon. Cole has been in the hospital for over 70 days. Baby Cole has two sisters Maci (2) and Tinsley (3) who can't wait to have their baby brother back home. Cole is the sweetest little boy and is loved by many!


2020
Kathy, husband Joseph, and two adopted children Elizabeth and Grace
https://www.ultimatebass.com/bass-fishing-forum/index.php?topic=153664.msg1709600#msg1709600

While I don't have the thread posted you can already buy tickets. $5 dollars each, five for $20, thirty for $100. FYI, Monster Fishing Tackle donated five $50 off codes and four reels, one of which is a Shimano SLX DC 150, yep here's your chance to get a Digital Control Reel.

[Smallie_Stalker]

Last years Adopt A Families. Thanks to record breaking donations from everyone, we helped two families this year.

Family 1: The family has a premature baby in the hospital, the drive is over 50 miles one way, making the round trip very expensive. They also have three other children. To top off their struggles, mom lost her job because of all the troubles with her pregnancy. Their church is helping some but Ultimate Bass can make their holidays something the kids won't remember as a solemn time for the family, but rather celebrate the recovery of their new family member. Ultimate Bass can make sure they all get to spend the holiday together without worrying about things like the high price of gas, and food staples.

Family 2:

Cole Wayne was laid down for bed after his nightly bottle. Once he fell asleep, acid reflux caused him to choke and aspirate. It took 22 minutes of CPR for baby Cole's heart rate to return. The cardiac arrest caused a lack of oxygen to his brain. Baby Cole was transported to the local hospital while being bagged oxygen, after several hours of failing to breathe on his own, Cole had to be transferred to a hospital capable of infant intubating. Cole also started having seizures. These seizures lasted 45 minutes at times.

Twenty hours after the incident he was put in a medically induced coma with a heart rate averaging 200 bpm. CT scans showed significant brain swelling. Cole only had a ten percent chance of living due to his brain injuries. After another week of coma, a second CT scan showed significant brain damage. October 14th, doctors felt Cole's breathing tube could be removed, however, he started having retracted breathing and he had to be reintubated.

Baby Cole was air lifted to Children's Hospital New Orleans. A MRI showed significant brain damage and Cole was diagnosed with acquired severe Cerebral Palsy. An EEG test showed minimal brain wave activity. His Neurology team said he will probably not be able to walk, talk, see or be able to process things like the average person.

Cole was extubated on 5 November and had Tracheotomy surgery. During the surgery he also got a G-Tube for feeding. Hearing test show Cole can hear conversations, but his brain stems are damaged so he probably can't process it correctly. He has an upcoming appointment in Houston with a pediatric Neuro Ophthalmologist to find out more about his vision. Currently baby Cole doesn't follow with his eyes or show any reaction, but his eyes do dilate with light. He is still in the hospital and hopefully getting discharged soon. Cole has been in the hospital for over 70 days. Baby Cole has two sisters Maci (2) and Tinsley (3) who can't wait to have their baby brother back home. Cole is the sweetest little boy and is loved by many!


2020
Kathy, husband Joseph, and two adopted children Elizabeth and Grace
https://www.ultimatebass.com/bass-fishing-forum/index.php?topic=153664.msg1709600#msg1709600

While I don't have the thread posted you can already buy tickets. $5 dollars each, five for $20, thirty for $100. FYI, Monster Fishing Tackle donated five $50 off codes and four reels, one of which is a Shimano SLX DC 150, yep here's your chance to get a Digital Control Reel.

Glad to see this kicking off for this year.

I'll start grabbing some tickets next week after payday.

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[Blacknredflake]

Ill be keeping an eye out for the thread!

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