In 2021, we were lucky enough to welcome Jack S. and his incredible family to the Chive Charities community. Thanks to the generosity of our incredible donors, Chive Charities was able to provide the family with a wheelchair-accessible van — but we didn’t stop there. After a visit to the family’s home in Fort Wayne, Indiana, we knew that our work was not finished just yet.

Our donors came together for Jack and his family in one of the biggest flash charity campaigns in Chive Charities history.

The results?

A brand new house for the family to call their forever home.

Now, in 2024, Jack is 14 years old. We reached out to his family to see how everyone was doing, and they were thrilled to share some of the remarkable progress that Jack has made in the last three years. 
Jack’s mom, Faye, shared that Jack recently underwent spinal surgery to correct a 90% curvature, and it has made a world of a difference.

Faye told us, “The doctors were hopeful to get the curve to 50%, but Jack is super awesome and his spine now only has a 27% curvature. He’s much straighter and taller! He gained almost four inches in height from the surgery. It was crazy. He’s a much more comfortable and happy kid.”

The family expressed their heartfelt gratitude for the support they have received from the CC community.

“The van you gifted us got Jack to and from every appointment (the spine surgery was in Ohio) in Indiana and Ohio so he was able to get the best medical care! It got him to and from a few vacations that he deserved, and it’s still running super well. He just loves it and is so comfortable in it!” 

Much more, they are immensely grateful for their new home. Faye told us, “The house is fabulous and we thank you again for helping us with that. He loves being in the middle of everything and the house is sooooo well suited for him. It’s our forever home.”

Over the last three years, Jack and his family have never left our minds. They are integral members of our community, and it is a privilege to have supported them. We can't wait to see what else they have in store! 

If you are interested in reading more about Jack and his story, we encourage you to do so by clicking the link below.