Trett, Jadd, Braylee and Addi had been separated from their family ever since Ryker was flown via air ambulance from Salt Lake City to Boston which was almost two months ago. The girls went to Montana and the boys stayed in Utah. Jason and Rachel were waiting to bring the kids to Boston until Ryker was moved out of CICU and onto the recovery floor. That way they could spend time all together with Ryker.
When Ryker is in CICU only two people are allowed at one time. When he is on the recovery floor the family can all be together in the room with him. Ryker was doing great so he was moved to the recovery floor, we got the ball rolling and got his brothers and sisters out to Boston. They arrived in Boston Thursday night and planned to be going to see Ryker the next morning (Friday). Early Friday morning Ryker was moved back to CICU because he had been (and still is) in a lot of pain and they (CHB) cannot figure out what is causing it. Needless to say Ryker being moved back to CICU has been a set back for him and has again caused his family much concern.
Thursday, the day Ryker was moved back to CICU Terry (a new friend following Ryker's story) contacted the Boston Red Sox Foundation and asked them if there was anything they could do to help this family. Ashley and Meg (possibly others we do not know about) from the Boston Red Sox Foundation went to work for Ryker's family and contacted John Henry's (the owner of the Red Sox) wife Linda Henry. Linda then so graciously donated her and her husband's personal seats for Trett, Jadd and Jason to use at the Boston Red Sox game. Trett, Jadd and Jason are all HUGE sports fans. Having the anticipation of going to a Boston Red Sox game and sitting in seats that were donated by the owner and his wife was a priceless gift that gave them something very uplifting to think about and look forward to.
Game day, Jason and the boys were escorted by security to their seats. FRONT ROW seats! Jason said that security asked them 3 times to see their tickets because they just could not believe it. There are not many words to describe how excited and thankful we are for this once in a life time experience. The pictures say it all. Thank you John and Linda Henry and the Boston Red Sox Foundation. You truly gave this family a priceless gift to remember for the rest of their lives.
As Trett put it none of this would have been possible without Ryker. We cannot wait until Ryker gets to go to a Boston Red Sox game with his brothers and we can share those photos with you.
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Is this for real? |
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Loving life |
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Not a worry in the world for 17 innings |
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Our awesome friend Chris |
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View from seats |
What an awesome gift, with priceless memories. Looks like a blast! Continued prayers for the whole family.
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