Grandson with Tetralogy of Fallot

Dear Friend,

I am claiming a miracle. I am reaching out believing that you may be part of a miracle to give my grandchild, Kenyon Gabriel Greer, a chance to live and thrive.

In an attempt to help my 5 month old grandson I am appealing to you through the idea of internet networking. If you will forward this to those in your address book you think may consider lending a helping hand we will work the miracle. I believe that if this email can reach many, and they respond with a small donation of $5.00 - $20.00, we will get to our goal of $2,000.00. The email network means that whoever receives this email will know the person who sent it and will be able to trace back and verify that it is not some scam or scheme. Even if you cannot contribute you may be part of this miracle if you forward this to someone who is able.

My grandson, Kenyon Gabriel Greer, was born a preemie (11.5 weeks early) with a serious congenital heart defect, Tetralogy of Fallot. Kenyon is a true little fighter, and he has survived tremendous odds with the help of the amazing doctors and staff at the UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. He is a fighter with the smile of an angel. He wasn't expected to survive for long, and yet he is still here, still fighting, with a life still full of possibilities!

Kenyon has already had one open heart surgery to implant a shunt. He has now outgrown the shunt and will have his second open heart surgery on Wednesday, September 24th at UVA. He is very ill and the surgery just can't come too soon. Donations are needed to help his mother stay in Charlottesville to help him through his recovery of a month to 6 weeks. When she is not there he is more agitated, less restful and his oxygen saturation levels stay very low. When she is with him he improves and stays strong enough to be ready for his upcoming surgery. His recovery will be easier with her by his side. These little ones know when their family is not with them, and they tell us at UVA that family presence has a direct correlation to recovery success.

This appeal is to finance 6 weeks of living and travel expenses for Kenyon's mother, Deva. We have exhausted all funds to keep going, and she has had to come home until we can raise more money to get her back up there. Even if I take her, a round trip is $100.00 in gas. She also must sometimes come back and forth for her own medical appointments so the gas adds up.

No donation is too small. Even a dollar will help. These are hard times for everyone I know. I would be grateful for even forwarding this email to a friend, church or civic group. I want every chance for this little boy and having his mother with him will increase his odds tremendously.

Donations can be sent to my email address at PayPal OR to a donation account at my bank: Kenyon Gabriel Greer Fund, c/o Branch Banking and Trust, Christiansburg, VA 24073

If you would feel more comfortable with references, please email me and I will gladly provide them. Below are pictures of my little grandson at about a month old at 4 pounds and then as an almost 10 pound baby taken on September 16. He is little yet, but he was born at just 2 pounds, and they tell us heart babies don't grow well until they have his upcoming surgical repair.

And yes, if the Good Lord decides to take him home instead of letting him recover we don't want him to be alone.

Thank you and have a Blessed Day.

Carmen Greer
Christiansburg, VA