Friday, August 15, 2014

Improvement

Ben turned a corner today. He was breathing better this morning! During the past week, Ben has been looking better in the afternoons but relapsing in the early morning. Today he didn't have his morning tightness and hard breathing. We are thankful! The next step is to start weaning him of his medicines. He still in on a lot of meds to try to keep his airways open. He has been at Lurie Children's for a week now. Its been a lot on the whole family. We want our Benny home! 
Grandpa stayed with Ben tonight and they had quiet the dinner- Lawry's steak!!

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Hospital Stay

Ben was admitted on Friday, Aug 8th then got worse Sat and Sunday. He showed a little improvement on Monday which we were excited about but then he has remained the same the past couple days. He was out of respiratory distress but is still laboring to breath and his airways are really tight.  He is on a lot of medicine to keep him stable. He has asthmatic symptoms so they are treating that as well as treating him for a CF exacerbation. He is on oral & IV antibiotics, Prednisone, Xopenex, Atrovent, etc….

 Ty and Grandpa came for a visit
 Trying to keep Ben from losing too much weight.
 Megan and Grandpa playing Uno with Ben. 
 Ben has been building a lot of Legos
 They have been missing each other-brothers got to visit Ben for a little bit.
Megan and Steve spent the afternoon with Ben and played the game Sorry!

Friday, August 8, 2014

Respiratory Distress


Ben started having troubles breathing Wednesday (Aug 6) night and just got worse through the week. He had an appointment with his CF doctor on Friday (Aug 8) and she sent him right to the hospital. He was admitted and was treated for an allergy induced asthmatic reaction. He was in respiratory distress and was really struggling to breath.  

Friday, June 13, 2014

Another update

Ben has had a good year and Cystic Fibrosis continues to be a big part of his life. 
Some highlights include: birth of a new brother, enjoying homeschooling and being in 2nd grade, attending Greenhouse (a homeschool co-op), playing on a soccer & basketball team, playing hockey & skiing, and getting a dog and lizard. 


 Dad coached Ben's Kopion soccer team. 

 James was born on April 29th. Now Ben has 4 brothers!

 Skiing at Caberfae Ski Resort in Michigan

 Playing hockey in our backyard.

Getting "Spike" a bearded dragon for Christmas.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Update....

Its been a while since an update... Ben has been pretty well. Some of the highlights: enjoying 1st grade this year, playing on a soccer team, being a part of Upward basketball this winter, enjoying playing hockey in our backyard rink, downhill skiing, walking all the neighbor's dogs (he is begging for a dog of his own), turning 7 years old!
Ben had a rougher year with his Cystic Fibrosis. He cultured MRSA and Psuedomonas and the antibiotics were not effective in erradicating them. So he is now on TOBI every other month. TOBI is an inhaled antibiotic targeting Psuedomonas. It doubles his treatment time during the months he is on the medicine. There is no long term treatment for MRSA so he is treated as needed.
Thank you for your prayers and support!!!

Ben loves to fish. We go alot at the pond near our house.
Upward basketball
Skiing at Caberfae Ski Resort



Playing hockey in our backyard.

Monday, July 25, 2011

July in New Hampshire

Ben kayaking on Lake Wentworth


Fishing off the dock while Lainey plays with Samuel.


Ben loves to fish!


Ben's cousins brought lobsters for dinner.


Enjoying ice cream at Bailey's Bubble in downtown Wolfeboro.


The boys with a big bass.


Ty, Ben, Caleb & Samuel wearing the Armor of God.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Summer Fun '11


A fun family event to the Cubs game.
We all ran the Cosley Run for the Animals. Ben did great!
June was filled with Wheaton Academy basketball camps.
The boys attended the K-2 grade camp and really enjoyed it.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Ben is 5!

Ben is 5 years old!
We thank God for this precious boy!
Papa took Ben to Outback for a birthday dinner.

Ben had a birthday party at Monkey Joe's.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Preschool Christmas Story

Ben was Joseph in his preschool Christmas play.
We are thankful that Ben had a great year in preschool.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Ben has a new baby brother!


Samuel Edward Ferguson was born on October 11th.
What a gift from God!

Samuel was tested for Cystic Fibrosis at 2 weeks old and does not have it!

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Cruising For The Cure 2010


On Sunday Ben's Grandpa (Gary Bollier) completed the 1079 mile motorcycle ride "Cruising For The Cure" from Illinois through Iowa to Kansas City, MO and
back through Springfield, IL into Chicago. It took him 19 hours.
We are thankful for a safe trip!
If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation in support of Ben,
please see the information below.

Thanks,
Paul and Michelle


Helping Hands is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to serving others through financial support.
Through this organization, people can give a
tax-deductible donation
of which 92% goes directly to help pay for
Ben's
current and future medical expenses.
The other 8% goes to help others who have medical needs in the ministry.
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You can support by donating an amount per mile
i.e. . . .
penny per mile - $10
dime per mile - $100
dollar per mile - $1000
or any donation you wish … $ _____
To Donate on-line, please visit
www.hhmin.org

To make a donation
Go to the Make a Donation tab on the left side of the Home page
then
go to the Donate to Helping Hands Ministries Approved Projects tab
then
in the Project Category select Medical Projects
then
in the Project select Benjamin Ferguson.

You can visit http://benjaminferguson.blogspot.com for more info on Ben's story.

or … send your check made out to Helping Hands Ministries … to
Michelle Ferguson 0N556 Herrick Drive Wheaton IL 60187
Thank you so much!!

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Tony Dungy Visits Wheaton Academy


The Ferguson family got a behind the scenes picture with Tony Dungy
when he came to speak at Wheaton Academy.


The boys were sporting some WA gear!

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Summer Fun in New Hampshire


The Ferguson's are spending almost 3 weeks in New Hampshire visiting Paul's family.
They are having a great time and enjoying the peaceful and beautiful Lake Wentworth.
Ben loves fishing and wants to do it everyday.

Paul and Ben fishing off the dock.
More fishing!
Enjoying Poppie's boat.


Poppie and Lanny took the boys to Storyland, a great amusement park that the boys loved!

One of the water rides that Ben loved and laughed the entire time.

The boys like the book Where the Wild Things Are and
were excited to meet one of the "wild things".