At first glance, this darling red-headed baby boy seems perfectly healthy. But hidden under his shirt is an IV that keeps him alive. We met on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Sparta, NC for this photo shoot, at the historic Brinegar Cabin (c. 1885), which was once owned by the Joines family. Here is Landon’s story:
“Landon Joines was born on April 20, 2009. Within hours of Landon’s birth, his family was told that Landon was going to die. Landon’s intestines had twisted around the artery normally supplying blood to his intestines. His small intestine had died and doctors stated that Landon would not survive.
In what Landon’s family describes as divine intervention, or a miracle, it was discovered that Landon could survive, with a transplant. Landon’s small intestines were removed and intravenous feeding is now nourishing him while he waits for a transplant. Doctors at Children’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts recommended a life-saving multi-visceral transplant. Volunteers in the Northwest North Carolina region are raising an estimated $75,000 to help with transplant related expenses.”
If you feel lead, please consider donating to help Landon’s family with transplant-related expenses by visiting Landon’s website: http://www.cotaforlandonj.com/
Brinegar's Cabin in Doughton Park (c.1885)
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