This morning the parents made the difficult decision to remove life support from Jadon’s body and hope for a miracle. The dosage level of the blood pressure medications were reduced by half, the dialysis machine was removed and the trach was disconnected. Jadon’s blood pressure tapered down to a systolic value in the 20s with shallow respiration. Jadon maintained this level for about two hours before the life left his body at 1:50PM this afternoon. He died in the presence of mom, dad, Father Novak and Deacon Dan Lombardi.
Today I lost my grandson, friend, favorite chess opponent, kite flying buddy and James Bond movie buddy. Those big beautiful brown eyes will only be available to see through the many photographs recorded over the years. Admittedly a poor substitute for the real thing. The photos cannot let me hear his laughter, sense of humor, see any more soccer or basketball games. I won’t get to see him walk across the stage to receive his diploma and grow into the man I know I would have been proud. Instead I have a large hole in my heart that will never heal. However everytime I watch a James Bond movie he will be sitting right next to me and won’t complain when I eat all the popcorn
A wake for Jadon is scheduled for Monday evening with a memorial service for Tuesday morning at St. John’s Nepomuk Catholic Church in Yukon. The times have not been set at this time but will be provided in my next and final blog.
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