November 14, 2024 • 7 mins
Meet Sarabeth & Amelia! They're coming on our Jay's Juniors trip!
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
The trich Christmas Station is one hundred point three w
N I C which A Towers, Allison, Chelsea.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
Good morning to you.
Speaker 1 (00:07):
It is time once again for Jays Juniors and I
will tell you that this was a really special call
to make again this year.
Speaker 3 (00:21):
Hello, this is Alison.
Speaker 2 (00:23):
Hey, Allison and Jay Towers over at w N I C.
Speaker 3 (00:26):
Hi. How are you?
Speaker 2 (00:27):
How are you?
Speaker 3 (00:29):
I am good? How are you?
Speaker 2 (00:31):
I'm great? I'm here with Allison and Chelsea. Hi, this
is Alison him.
Speaker 3 (00:35):
Hello. Hello.
Speaker 2 (00:37):
We had a conversation last year.
Speaker 3 (00:39):
We did, we did, and we talked.
Speaker 2 (00:42):
About Sarah, Beth and Amelia.
Speaker 4 (00:44):
Right we did.
Speaker 2 (00:46):
Yes, So here we are a year later.
Speaker 1 (00:49):
And for listeners that don't know, we had said we
wanted you to go on our Jay's Junior's trip and
we just weren't able to make that happen last year
because of the situation. But just kind of refresh us
a little bit, like where have things been in the
last year and give us an update.
Speaker 3 (01:06):
Our girls were originally planning and coming on the trip
last year, and unfortunately, I think it was the week
before the trip was supposed to start. Our girls both
came down with RSV, which for our girls it just
seems like that one's one that always knocks them out.
They were born six weeks premature and conjoined, so their
(01:28):
house system just seems to be a little bit more compromised,
so anything pulmonary related seems to really not come back.
But yeah, they were really pumped. So this past year
they started kindergarten. They were very, very excited. It's our kindergarten,
our one twin. She has less restrictions than her sister,
(01:49):
and she was actually cleared to play soccer and I've
never seen a kid more excited to play a sport
in her life. So that's been a joy to watch.
So living every day the best that we can, and
these girls are such a joy. I mean, they live
life to the fullest. So it's just every day's fun.
Speaker 2 (02:09):
When did just to remind, when did the actual surgery happen?
Speaker 3 (02:13):
So there, so it was a little complex. So with
the surgery, they were originally supposed to have their separation
surgery when they were around six or seven months old,
So it was originally supposed to be in February of
twenty twenty, and eleven days before their surgery was supposed
(02:33):
to happen, they came down with double pneumonia and we're
on an event for twelve days. We were in ICU
for forty days, and while we were in ICU, COVID
hit and it was just it was really terrifying to
have two young children in the hospital during COVID, especially
(02:54):
with health issues as complex as theirs were. So we
were instructed to go home and basically stay healthy as
much as possible until they could reschedule surgery, which was
very much unknown at that point, just because all unnecessary
surgeries were canceled. Yeah, so they had to really there
(03:17):
were so many dynamics with that, just trying to figure out,
you know, when they'd be healthy enough, and with the
hospital and everything with COVID going on. So their surgery
ended up being August fifth of twenty twenty, and it
was an eleven hour procedure, which was much faster than
what we were originally told. So everything just destire seemed
(03:38):
to align with it and everything went really smoothly.
Speaker 1 (03:40):
What is eleven hours like for you? I mean just
as parents, like, how does that eleven hours go?
Speaker 3 (03:45):
Yeah? Well, they originally told us sixteen to twenty hour surgery,
so we were mentally prepared for a marathon. We made
arrangements for our other daughter because at the time we
had shoes must five at that time, so we had
to make arrangements for her, and we just with the
restrictions of the hospital of COVID, we decided it was
(04:06):
more comfortable for us with that long of a surgery
to wait in our vehicle with you know, blankets and
just kind of hang out together and for updates. So
they gave us a pager where they could update us
as things went along, which was really neat. They did
a really good job keeping us updated and then I
think it was maybe like ten o'clock the day of
(04:29):
we were able to go upstairs into the piqu and
wait for the girls to get wheeled back. So that
was really neat because that was the first time, you know,
getting to see them in separate beds was really emotional
and just really heartwarming to see. And yeah, and getting
them to be in the same room, which they don't
(04:50):
do at the hospital was just the biggest blessing for
us as parents in the ICU, where you're trying to
juggle time as is, getting to have both girls in
one room was just the bust that they could have
done for us, which it was just amazing.
Speaker 2 (05:04):
Are you blown away?
Speaker 1 (05:05):
And the three of us are shitting here listening to this,
and we're thinking, like, you're like one of your daughters
is playing soccer. I mean that did you ever think
when you were sitting those eleven hours?
Speaker 3 (05:15):
No, because that was the biggest thing they always told
us was no contact sports ever girls. And we actually
had a chat with our surgeon. They go in for
X ray scans every six months just to see how
their hardware is a jesting as they grow. So we
told the girls we'd bring it up then and see
(05:36):
what they would say. And they said, you know, with
Amelia as the one twinch, she has a little bit
more scar tissue over her chest and more muscle across
her chest, so they said she would probably be all right,
you know, with limitations. But she but she had so
much fun the first game and it was the most
(05:58):
heartwarming thing to watch her play. Yeah, so, and then
the other twins, she doesn't want to be left out,
so they actually were like, you know, let's get these
girls fitted for some orthopedic trust protectors. So that's in
the process right now, so that way she she really
wants to do t ball in the spring, so they're
working towards that. So it's just amazing with you know,
(06:21):
the right surgeons and technology. What can Yeah, I think we.
Speaker 2 (06:25):
Need to go to a game. Yeah, let's go to
a t ball in a soccer game. Cheerleading squad that
I am up for that. I love it. Well, listen,
no big surprise here.
Speaker 1 (06:39):
I think we told you you're you're always welcome to
join us on the Jay Juniors trip when when the
girls were well, and I think this is going to
be the year, so I hope you're ready to go
in December.
Speaker 3 (06:48):
We are so pomped. We are so pomped.
Speaker 2 (06:51):
A year in the making.
Speaker 3 (06:53):
Yes, you know that just builds up all that anticipation
and we are just so excited.
Speaker 2 (06:58):
Well, we can't wait to finally vacation with you.
Speaker 3 (07:00):
Yes, yes, I am so excited too.
Speaker 1 (07:03):
We're gonna have blast and it's special too. This is
our tenth year for Jay's Juniors and we're staying at
the ground, which is one monorail stop away from the
Magic Kingdom and that's our favorite part.
Speaker 3 (07:15):
Oh my god, I'm so excited. I know my girls
are just going to be jumping for joy. They're going
to be so excited.
Speaker 4 (07:20):
We are so grateful for our fantastic partners with Jays
Juniors every single year, and we couldn't do it without,
of course, Jersey, Mike's and Planet Fitness, Canterbury.
Speaker 1 (07:30):
Village Moscow, Imagine Kroger and our charitable partner Angels of Hope.
Thanks to you, we can bring joy to so many
families this time of year and it's our tenth year
for Jays Juniors.
Speaker 3 (07:42):
Thank you, guys so much, Thank you, thank you, Thanks Als. Yes,
take care bye
The trich Christmas Station is one hundred point three w
N I C which A Towers, Allison, Chelsea.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
Good morning to you.
Speaker 1 (00:07):
It is time once again for Jays Juniors and I
will tell you that this was a really special call
to make again this year.
Speaker 3 (00:21):
Hello, this is Alison.
Speaker 2 (00:23):
Hey, Allison and Jay Towers over at w N I C.
Speaker 3 (00:26):
Hi. How are you?
Speaker 2 (00:27):
How are you?
Speaker 3 (00:29):
I am good? How are you?
Speaker 2 (00:31):
I'm great? I'm here with Allison and Chelsea. Hi, this
is Alison him.
Speaker 3 (00:35):
Hello. Hello.
Speaker 2 (00:37):
We had a conversation last year.
Speaker 3 (00:39):
We did, we did, and we talked.
Speaker 2 (00:42):
About Sarah, Beth and Amelia.
Speaker 4 (00:44):
Right we did.
Speaker 2 (00:46):
Yes, So here we are a year later.
Speaker 1 (00:49):
And for listeners that don't know, we had said we
wanted you to go on our Jay's Junior's trip and
we just weren't able to make that happen last year
because of the situation. But just kind of refresh us
a little bit, like where have things been in the
last year and give us an update.
Speaker 3 (01:06):
Our girls were originally planning and coming on the trip
last year, and unfortunately, I think it was the week
before the trip was supposed to start. Our girls both
came down with RSV, which for our girls it just
seems like that one's one that always knocks them out.
They were born six weeks premature and conjoined, so their
(01:28):
house system just seems to be a little bit more compromised,
so anything pulmonary related seems to really not come back.
But yeah, they were really pumped. So this past year
they started kindergarten. They were very, very excited. It's our kindergarten,
our one twin. She has less restrictions than her sister,
(01:49):
and she was actually cleared to play soccer and I've
never seen a kid more excited to play a sport
in her life. So that's been a joy to watch.
So living every day the best that we can, and
these girls are such a joy. I mean, they live
life to the fullest. So it's just every day's fun.
Speaker 2 (02:09):
When did just to remind, when did the actual surgery happen?
Speaker 3 (02:13):
So there, so it was a little complex. So with
the surgery, they were originally supposed to have their separation
surgery when they were around six or seven months old,
So it was originally supposed to be in February of
twenty twenty, and eleven days before their surgery was supposed
(02:33):
to happen, they came down with double pneumonia and we're
on an event for twelve days. We were in ICU
for forty days, and while we were in ICU, COVID
hit and it was just it was really terrifying to
have two young children in the hospital during COVID, especially
(02:54):
with health issues as complex as theirs were. So we
were instructed to go home and basically stay healthy as
much as possible until they could reschedule surgery, which was
very much unknown at that point, just because all unnecessary
surgeries were canceled. Yeah, so they had to really there
(03:17):
were so many dynamics with that, just trying to figure out,
you know, when they'd be healthy enough, and with the
hospital and everything with COVID going on. So their surgery
ended up being August fifth of twenty twenty, and it
was an eleven hour procedure, which was much faster than
what we were originally told. So everything just destire seemed
(03:38):
to align with it and everything went really smoothly.
Speaker 1 (03:40):
What is eleven hours like for you? I mean just
as parents, like, how does that eleven hours go?
Speaker 3 (03:45):
Yeah? Well, they originally told us sixteen to twenty hour surgery,
so we were mentally prepared for a marathon. We made
arrangements for our other daughter because at the time we
had shoes must five at that time, so we had
to make arrangements for her, and we just with the
restrictions of the hospital of COVID, we decided it was
(04:06):
more comfortable for us with that long of a surgery
to wait in our vehicle with you know, blankets and
just kind of hang out together and for updates. So
they gave us a pager where they could update us
as things went along, which was really neat. They did
a really good job keeping us updated and then I
think it was maybe like ten o'clock the day of
(04:29):
we were able to go upstairs into the piqu and
wait for the girls to get wheeled back. So that
was really neat because that was the first time, you know,
getting to see them in separate beds was really emotional
and just really heartwarming to see. And yeah, and getting
them to be in the same room, which they don't
(04:50):
do at the hospital was just the biggest blessing for
us as parents in the ICU, where you're trying to
juggle time as is, getting to have both girls in
one room was just the bust that they could have
done for us, which it was just amazing.
Speaker 2 (05:04):
Are you blown away?
Speaker 1 (05:05):
And the three of us are shitting here listening to this,
and we're thinking, like, you're like one of your daughters
is playing soccer. I mean that did you ever think
when you were sitting those eleven hours?
Speaker 3 (05:15):
No, because that was the biggest thing they always told
us was no contact sports ever girls. And we actually
had a chat with our surgeon. They go in for
X ray scans every six months just to see how
their hardware is a jesting as they grow. So we
told the girls we'd bring it up then and see
(05:36):
what they would say. And they said, you know, with
Amelia as the one twinch, she has a little bit
more scar tissue over her chest and more muscle across
her chest, so they said she would probably be all right,
you know, with limitations. But she but she had so
much fun the first game and it was the most
(05:58):
heartwarming thing to watch her play. Yeah, so, and then
the other twins, she doesn't want to be left out,
so they actually were like, you know, let's get these
girls fitted for some orthopedic trust protectors. So that's in
the process right now, so that way she she really
wants to do t ball in the spring, so they're
working towards that. So it's just amazing with you know,
(06:21):
the right surgeons and technology. What can Yeah, I think we.
Speaker 2 (06:25):
Need to go to a game. Yeah, let's go to
a t ball in a soccer game. Cheerleading squad that
I am up for that. I love it. Well, listen,
no big surprise here.
Speaker 1 (06:39):
I think we told you you're you're always welcome to
join us on the Jay Juniors trip when when the
girls were well, and I think this is going to
be the year, so I hope you're ready to go
in December.
Speaker 3 (06:48):
We are so pomped. We are so pomped.
Speaker 2 (06:51):
A year in the making.
Speaker 3 (06:53):
Yes, you know that just builds up all that anticipation
and we are just so excited.
Speaker 2 (06:58):
Well, we can't wait to finally vacation with you.
Speaker 3 (07:00):
Yes, yes, I am so excited too.
Speaker 1 (07:03):
We're gonna have blast and it's special too. This is
our tenth year for Jay's Juniors and we're staying at
the ground, which is one monorail stop away from the
Magic Kingdom and that's our favorite part.
Speaker 3 (07:15):
Oh my god, I'm so excited. I know my girls
are just going to be jumping for joy. They're going
to be so excited.
Speaker 4 (07:20):
We are so grateful for our fantastic partners with Jays
Juniors every single year, and we couldn't do it without,
of course, Jersey, Mike's and Planet Fitness, Canterbury.
Speaker 1 (07:30):
Village Moscow, Imagine Kroger and our charitable partner Angels of Hope.
Thanks to you, we can bring joy to so many
families this time of year and it's our tenth year
for Jays Juniors.
Speaker 3 (07:42):
Thank you, guys so much, Thank you, thank you, Thanks Als. Yes,
take care bye
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