Sébastien came out of O.R. this evening. Doctors found some blood clots, but were able to remove them. The biopsy indicated some little signs of rejection, but only for the small bowel. Sébastien was given meds for that. Doctors say this is not unusual and things should improve with the meds. Sébastien's liver is functioning very well.
We would like to thank our families and friends for their amazing support, for the emails, comments, phone calls, etc... sent to us during this time in Toronto. It has been very uplifting to read through them. They are very encouraging. We would like to answer each and everyone of you but "time" doesn't permit. We are so fortunate being welcomed with open arms by Nathalie, Mike, Jacob and Uncle Roger who came from Montréal and by Father Paul and friend and many more whom we've met here on our journey.... We are so fortunate to be blessed by everyone. God bless, united in prayer,

Jasmina, Sébastien, David

Please, continue to pray for Sebastien. He had more tests, and his white blood cells count was too high. Doctors are taking him to O.R. to find out what's happening, if he is developing an infection and what needs to be done.
We are very thankful for your prayers

Sébastien's godparents, Christian and Jacinta

would like to wish David and Jasmina

a Happy Anniversary!!!

We send you wishes of love and blessings

on your 3rd year of mariage!

xoxoxoxo

We would really like to thank the team of doctors, nurses and staff of Children's hospital in Winnipeg for their amazing work that halped us get here, as well as our friends and all the people who helped us in so many ways. And we want to thank our new team in Sick Kids Hospital here in Toronto: doctors, nurses, staff.... people and families we meet: they've touched us in so many ways. We are so thankful for God's blessings. What's happening now is a true miracle, and everyone has a part in it.
To clarify what was written in a previous message, Sébastien is on dialysis to clean all the toxins, and because his kidneys needed "a break". And, as he is on dialysis, he doesn't need the medication he would have been taking otherwise: thus, there is no longer a danger of deafness for Sébastien. We have to hope and pray that his kidneys will work normally again when he will be off dialysis.
We would like to ask all our friends to keep praying for Sébastien and for the family who lost their child and were open to donate his organs, so that they may find comfort and peace in this difficult time, and for all the sick children in the world....
We hope that Sébastien's website can be a testimony, and that other parents can find hope in his story.
Thanks and love to you all,

Sébastien, Jasmina and David

Sébastien keeps doing well. He was going for a biopsy this afternoon to check if everything is well. There will also be an interview on the Manitoba news (CBC french) at 6.00 p.m. (replay at 11.00 p.m.)

Sébastien's recovery has been going well and he is showing no signs of rejection. He has been given a kidney dialysis. Doctors continue to give him muscle relaxants and David and Jasmina are excited to see that his color is changing. They are also getting full nights of sleep... catching up on "les nuits blanches"!

In the elation of a transplant, successful so far, that seemed only to be a dream some 6 days ago, the parents have a special thought for the family whose child died, allowing Sébastien to have the organs. They also hope things continue to progress as well as they have until now. Yesterday he opened his eyes.

And...with both his parents!!!

Another picture of little Sébastien with his Daddy

Another day of blessings for Sébastien, Jasmina and David, as thing keep going well. Sébastien opened his eyes and his parents were so thankful to see that their color had changed from yellow to white. Jasmina's tears were tears of joy.

A brief note...

Last night's operation went well. Sébastien even seems to be gaining some color. The bowel transplant also seems to have been successful as his bowel is showing signs of functioning well.

More news to follow...