This has all been possible because of 1 tweet on a
#LiSiGi
thread
@midwestboxbreak
. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this movement! Thanks
#SteelersNation
#hobbyfamily
Who would have thought that my son would be on national TV. Props to
@zsybo4
for the 1st cards!
.
@DonnaFarizan
introduces us to Jeffrey Flanders, a teen living with cerebral palsy who found joy in the football trading-card community. Watch as Jeffrey is surprised by fellow collectors and
@Steelers
player
@CamHeyward
!
Please pray my friends. They are readmitting J and prepping him for surgery as we speak. They feel there is infection. If there is he will need 2 more surgeries later this week. Please please pray.
Update: J is out of surgery. The dr was happy the infection did not make it to the inner level of tissue. So they only had to make a 6 inch incision and they do not have to go back in again as long as the antibiotics work. He will be in for a couple more days. TY all for caring❤️
Thank you Twitter family for all your ❤️ and kindness. My mom came home today on hospice and has now passed on. She was my angel here on 🌍 and now she will be my angel in heaven. I’m a mess and may be silent on here for a while. 😔😔😔
Yes…it’s true…it’s my birthday today…and it’s a big one….let’s just let it at that! I’ll be spending it with my mini me in Pittsburgh 💕💕💕
#birthdaygirl
I am so freaking excited to be heading to Buffalo today with these guys!!! Looking forward to freezing our asses off!
#HereWeGo
#SteelersNation
#Steelers
Look out
#BillsMafia
we will be hangin right with ya! Can’t wait!!🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛
This shoutout is to my beautiful daughter Tori. It’s hard to be the sister of a special needs child. She had to wait 2 hours yesterday morning til she could open her gifts yet kept this smile on her face! She had to help J open every gift. I love her so much. 💕💕💕
J is in surgery now. It will last about 6 hours. Thank you
#SteelerNation
and
#thehobby
for the love and support you show us. How about commenting a pic of something I can show J when he wakes. Something happy. It will keep my mind occupied right now.
#HereWeGo
#CerebralPalsy
Today is the day!!! Where has 17 years gone??? Thankful every day that this little guy pulled through a very rough start to life…..including a doctors pressure to pull the plug. I can’t imagine. Look at the young man he has become!!! Happy 17 birthday Jeffrey!
Humbled beyond words. I don’t even know where to begin.
@midwestboxbreak
I will personally reach out to all of you. Part two in comments.....please see as it wouldn’t let me add a video and a picture.
Jeffrey’s final piece of mail was an autographed
@CamHeyward
jersey that we are guessing Cam?? Sent. He mentioned during the interview he was sending one and since there was no note......Thank you!!! J loves it. He thinks it’s hilarious that he gets all this in the mail! 🖤💛🖤
I am absolutely exhausted but can say without a doubt this boy had an amazing day!!! Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes!!! I’ll post pics of things all of my dear Twitter friends sent tomorrow after I can move again. We were so happy for the
#Steelers
W!!
#HereWeGo
🖤💛
Jeffrey has a long weekend off of school and plans to be busy! If you’ve sent cards we will be working on them all weekend. We cannot believe the outpouring of support from the card collectors. It all started with a comment on
@midwestboxbreak
#LiGiSi
thread! Wow!!
Yes. This
#Steelers
fan is getting discharged today! Thanks
#SteelerNation
for all your good vibes and prayers. He is sporting his new
@TeamJuJu
shirt! 🖤💛🖤💛
Finally after months of hell ….since June….I bought a new to me wheelchair van!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!! 2020 Toyota Sienna🤞🤞🤞Here’s to many years of reliability.
J is done at CHP and got a great report!!!! Everything looks great with his hips, legs, and back (for now!) so he asked to go to
@redlobster
as his treat!!
It’s a happy morning at CHP. J had a great night and we are expecting to be released this evening after his final dose of medicine. Thanks everyone for your continued prayers, e-cards, positive vibes and well wishes.
J update: we have had 3 good days in a row. Minimal pain, able to get the antibiotics in him, and he’s pretty happy and not overly demanding. If the antibiotics do their job and keep the infection out then I hope we are on the mend!! Thanks everyone for worrying about my guy 💕💕
Hi friends. I was told by the vet today that there is nothing more he can do for Chewy. She isn’t responding to the chemo. She has about a month left. I am not ok. 😭😭😭
Today my baby turned 12. She is such a kind and caring soul. She’s the best sister in the world. It’s tough to be the sister to a special needs kid cause often times he takes precedence. Well today is her day. Help me wish my Tori a happy birthday. 💕💕🎂🎂If you have any Ulta or
The dr just came out and said the surgeries went well. Hip took 20 minutes and back took 4 hours. He thinks they can take the breathing tube out. He didn’t lose as much blood as they thought he would. We are waiting to see him in the ICU. Thanks everyone for your support today!😘
Jeffrey just tested positive for Covid. This is his first time having it and I am worried. He has chronic lung disease due to his prematurity. He is vaxxed and boosted. I’m gonna call the doctor this morning and see if he qualifies for the medicine. 🙏🙏 please.
We are game ready!! We will still be confined to the hospital a while longer but we are keeping our spirits up!! 🖤💛🖤💛
#SteelerNation
#HereWeGo
Let’s get the W!!!
We are currently at the ER at CHP. I noticed some ugly drainage from the bottom of the incision and his ortho surgeon wants to evaluate. Praying it’s nothing major but I have been freaking out all night about it. Positive vibes please.
Victory Monday! Bought Jeffrey a cool new shirt yesterday! Looks like we will be here a bit. If you want to send an e-card we need something to do. His room is 602 Children’s Hospital and here is the link. use your Twitter handle
#SteelerNation
#HereWeGo
Jeffrey has a new addition to his jersey collection. Thanks
@StrokerAceKid
🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛 looks like he will be representing the
#DPOY
@_TJWatt
. Maybe we can get it signed next year at training camp. 🤩🤩🤩
Too often my princess has to take a back seat to things she wants to do because of J. Today is her 11th birthday and it is no exception. She would love to go on all the big coasters and rides but will ride what J can. It is her 11th birthday. Help me wish her a happy birthday!
The amount of gratitude I have for all of you willing to help my guy with his card collection is truly the most remarkable thing I’ve ever seen. Anyone who question humanity should not. Most people are good.
Was tonight EPIC…
@JourneyOfficial
@arnelpineda
made J’s Year tonight!! Check this out!!! Thank you Arnel!!! 💕💕💕 J is a huge fan and these tickets were his Christmas present!!
Well…after much deliberation I’ve decided to keep J out of school for at least another month. He was supposed to start back tomorrow and I don’t think he could handle getting Covid right now with his weakened body. Hoping I’ve made a good decision. 🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰
J got his school pic back today. They usually edit his headrest out of the pic….no this year. He looks like he’s wearing an aliens helmet or something. 🤣🤣🤣
Happy thanksgiving! J is in his chair watching a concert (he’s still in a lot of pain). He ate some
@LAYS
and drank some
@pepsi
which sounds like a pretty good Thanksgiving meal! He rec’d 150 e-cards and I just read them all to him. Luv u all! Have a blessed day! 😊
Bags packed. Away jersey on. Started the drive to meet my friends….and now the game is postponed and we can’t go 😭😭😭😭😭….so incredibly bummed out.
#HereWeGo
🖤💛🖤💛
Looking a little brighter each day. Still working through some issues but I got a tiny smirk today. He blew his final iv on his hand so I asked them to put the new one on his leg. Now they don’t have to restrain his arms and that is huge! Are you shopping or eating leftovers?
As I reflect on this video from this morning. I’ve watched it at least 100 times right now…I think he is saying EXCITED KIMMY. Please rewatch. Can anyone else hear it? Am I crazy???
J is getting his senior pics taken in 8 days at Acrisure Stadium. I am so excited to see how they turn out!! So,
#SteelerNation
what do you think he should wear?? He’s gonna change his shirt 3 times!!! Maybe we can get one of our favorite merch vendors to fit him for the day!
💔 my mama has a giant blood clot in her lung and it’s partially collapsed. I’m bringing her home tomorrow or the next day on hospice. Just praying now that my mama doesn’t have any pain and is comfortable. I love her so much and my heart is literally breaking right now.......
After a day of serious deliberation and soul-searching we have scheduled Jeffrey for surgery on December 23. His sister was the kindest most selfless girl. 💕💕💕💕 We will get J through this and get back to our new normal and celebrate the holidays when he is home. 🎄
I just got a call from the school that J’s friend Nicole (in the wheelchair) passed away last night. My heart is broken for her family. Please pray for all of them….and my son too. 💕💕💕 This is her from J’s birthday party. 😭😭😭
Jeffrey had his first follow up appointment since he was discharged. They took out the stitches and checked his back for infection. Everything looks good so we are happy! He will get bloodwork (which will not make him happy) and then we will go for lunch (happy again)!
Jay is heading to
#UPJ
today to speak to a group of college students! The manufacturer of his talking device recommended him based on his proficiency with it! Luv this kid!!! 💕💕💕💕
J update: They took him off IV meds today and will support his pain with rectal Tylenol and rectal naproxen (J spits out oral meds). If these work and if he starts drinking we will get out tomorrow or Tuesday. Now let’s see the
@steelers
get the W!
#SteelerNation
#HereWeGo
🖤💛
It’s so hard to believe that in 6 days this horribly small sick preemie will turn 16 years old. At 10 days old, the neonatologist wanted me to pull the plug. Can you even imagine? I told them to fly him to Pittsburgh. What a life-changing decision. 💕💕💕