Maddie The Angel

Maddie has had her 2 week follow up and they are amazed by her strength and courage. All the doctors agree she is an Angel. Maddie has now volunteered to work with the Transplant Living Community at Henry Ford to talk to perspective donors and individuals recovering from giving the gift of life.  

No Cancer!

Tom had his first follow up appointment this week and was given great news! He was told that the pathology report done on his liver showed that no cancer was found. This is a huge relief for Tom and his family!

Faith Over Fear ~ Goyette Strong!

Two Weeks Post Surgery

Maddie went back to CMU today for her classes this week. She will be back at Henry Ford Thursday for her 2 week follow up. She is doing better everyday.  God is good. Tom had his first outing today to watch Nick and Tommy play hockey. He was excited to see his boys in action & Nick scored to help the Cardinals win! He heads back to Henry Ford Monday and Thursday for check ups. The family is very  appreciative  for the continued love and support as they have a long road ahead.

Faith Over Fear ~ Goyette Strong!

Tom and Madeline are Home!

Both Tom and Madeline are now recovering from the comfort of their own home. Tom would like you all to know how thankful he is for every thing you've done to help his family. He is very grateful for all of the love, support, help, and prayers you have given them. They still have a long road of recovery but they and we will remain Goyette Strong!

The family will still need help through the recovery process. Tom will have many doctors appointments he will need someone to drive to and from and the family will still need help with other tasks around the house. Please contact Joe Parks if you're interested in helping.

Again, thank you for all of your prayers and support. It's been amazing to see how strong this family is. Let's remain Goyette Strong!

A Thank You From Tom

Yesterday Tom shared this beautiful note on his personal facebook:

"On Monday Oct 6th I received the most amazing gift from a most amazing individual. My daughter bravely donated half of her healthy liver to save my life. She is scheduled to go home tomorrow to continue her recovery. I am doing better than expected and should be going home later this week. Thanks to all for the continued help and prayers. It is hard to believe it is real and it is humbling to have such an outpouring of love and support. I struggle with how to express thanks for the precious gift of life. As a parent, you feel that it should be you saving your baby girl's life not the other way around.Madeline Goyette you are my hero! All of my Love, Dad"

Recovery Day 3

Tom was able to move to the same floor as Madeline today! Maddie walked down to his room and sat with him for a while. They are both experiencing pain and are very tired but their doctors are very pleased with how the recovery is progressing. Goyette strong!

First Visit

Yesterday Tom and Madeline were able to visit each other for the first time since the surgery. You might want to grab a Kleenex before you look at these photos!

                    

Recovery - Day 1

At 10:30 this morning Tom's surgeon explained that he is happy about how Tom's new liver is functioning and thinks that Tom's recovery is going well. Madeline is also doing well and will be able to eat a regular diet today. Visitation will be limited for both Tom and Madeline. If you are interested in visiting either Tom or Maddie, please call Joe Parks at 810-247-7055 before you head to Detroit so  he can tell you if/when they will be able to see you.

Out of Surgery

God is so good. We are happy to report that both Tom and Madeline are out of surgery and recovering. There is still a long road ahead and prayers are still so needed and appreciated. Look for more updates in the next coming days about how recovery is progressing.

Faith Over Fear - Goyette STONG!