Tackle Football

 My Grandson Luke is a huge football fan. His dream has always been to play tackle football.

Even as a toddler he loved football

Problem was Luke was born with a life changing bladder issue. He had his first surgery when he was days old. His first few weeks he had a catheter. Bryan and Mary took him to several specialist even traveling to Michigan searching for help. Mary grew exhausted, searched the internet and making phone calls. Help was found at Comers Children Hospital. Relief! Luke was getting superior help. 

He was put on medicine to help, and visited the hospital every 6 months to have his bladder checked.

He potty trained just like most, but he had to learn to empty his bladder often. Mary got him a watch to wear that buzzed him every 2 hours to remind him to potty. Bryan and Mary took turns waking him up every night to relieve himself (for 9 years - every night) Luke had occasional accident so I lined his underwear with plastic diaper material. He called it his “Magic Underwear”. Just a normal kid with a bladder condition. Luke took it all in stride. When Luke was 9 he had a  Mitrofanoff  procedure. A very very difficult decision for Bryan and Mary to make.

Major surgery that has changed his life. 

Luke got the go ahead to play tackle football this year. I choke up every time I see him in uniform. Ok maybe every time I think of him playing. 

Put me in coach

I dare you to come my way

 

Luke had a great season. He loved playing and tackle somebody. It was really great to watch him.

His Mom and Dad