Month: March 2021

This is a picture of the kids and I about to go in to the viewing early this morning. I don't have the official pictures that were taken throughout the day yet. (Stay tuned?) I wanted to post a link to the recording of today's funeral, for anyone who wanted to attend but was unable to. (Apologies for my youngest's loud crying at parts in the background-…

For those who are unable to attend Kendall's viewing or funeral in person but will still be watching the funeral over Zoom, here is a copy of the program.

You can find Kendall Sawyer's obituary at https://www.bergmortuary.com/obituaries/Kendall-Sawyer/#!/Obituary Kendall's funeral will be this coming Tuesday, March 30, at 10:30 a.m. at a Latter-day Saint chapel in Provo. A small viewing will be held prior from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Due to COVID restrictions, seating at the funeral will be limited and attendance will be by invitation only. All are invited to watch a live stream broadcast over Zoom at …

Kendall passed away this evening. More details to follow. Thank you for all of the kind thoughts and prayers for our family.

This is Christine, Suzanne’s sister. Kendall took a critical turn for the worse last night. It doesn’t look like he will make it this time. The family would appreciate your prayers during this difficult time.

Kendall had a paracentesis done on Friday, where they drained SIX LITERS of fluid from his abdomen (which wasn't even all of it, but all they felt they could safely remove). This is a picture of the fluid they were draining. It should be the color of dark yellow urine, but Kendall's was mixed with blood from his internal bleeding. So add one more new fluid you…

Yesterday marked Kendall's Day +50 since transplant. I wanted to note it because the first 100 days post-transplant are considered the most critical, and the time period when any serious or life-threatening complications after a bone marrow transplant tend to manifest. Despite his many other serious health issues right now, Kendall still has not shown any signs of rejection or graft vs. host disease That's pretty miraculous.…

Why is it usually so uncomfortable to talk about financial matters? I don't think it should be - it's just money. And yet so much worry and concern and anxiety is often focused around it. Funny enough, as I've been dealing with astronomical bills, money no longer holds the same meaning for me that it once did. It has almost started to seem like I must be…

Sorry to fake you out with that picture there. No, that was not taken today. It was nice to remind myself that this is where Kendall was just a few days ago, and where I believe he can get to again. It was certainly a less eventful day today. Kendall has not woken up all day, and was unresponsive to any talking or hand squeezing, etc. While…

I walked in to an emergency situation today. Kendall was bleeding from many places, including internally. There was so much blood. Kendall had blood coming out of his nose and in his mouth, and he aspirated some into his lungs. With his confusion and panic, they had to immediately intubate him (after sedating and paralyzing him) to protect his airway. It was heartbreaking to see how frightened…