Mason’s Story

Site created on December 11, 2014

We found out at 2 days old he had chd tetralogy of fellow and a hole int he heart. He had heart surgery at 10 days old and was put on ecmo machine. He had another heart surgery and was still put on ecmo he was on that for 10 days trying 3 different time to get off. In the end he got off the ecmo and ended up with hydrocephalus cause of a blood on the brain. He also needed a pacer maker. We left in June 2014.
Mason has been In and out of the hospital for clinic visits and also hospital stays. We most really got admitted for complications and then he coded for the second time to 3 years. Thank god for the great team of nurses and doctors at children’s hospital of Wisconsin for taking care of him and making sure he gets the best care.
We are waiting in the hospital for a new heart. He was put on the transplant list June 11 2019. He has a lot of complicated issues so we were told more then likely he will have to stay until they can find a match.

Newest Update

Journal entry by Kevin Holbrook

It has been 6 1/2 short years of love, joy, heartache and pain. A lifetime of memories filled by a little boy who affected so many. Today we say our final goodbye to Mason Jeffery Holbrook. He had been doing so well and beyond many’s expectations of recovery after his last event. Unfortunately this past weekend Mason suffered a clot to his spleen, had a stroke in his brain and abruptly started bleeding in his head and having seizures. The brain damage was catastrophic and chance of recovery with any kind of life was extremely unlikely. The decision was made to let Mason be in peace and soar with the angels. He has been held on life support for the last day in order to allow one last stroll through the halls in order for him to affect even more people with his donation of his kidneys to save another’s life. 
Mason will forever be remembered by those who were touched by him. No matter what the circumstances, Mason had a tendency to make you smile. Mason has proven never to give up and never underestimate the little guy. He did things on his schedule and kept everyone on their toes and looking for new avenues. 
A big THANK YOU to the staff of Children’s Hospital for all they did for Mason and us. We consider you family and you helped us so much on this journey. Hopefully Mason helped you also and his case will allow you to help others who find themselves in similar situations. 
Thank you to all those who have been part of Masons journey, through thoughts, prayers donations, fundraisers etc. Those he has met and those he has not, yet still follow his story.

Mason Jeffery Holbrook
March 28, 2014 - September 22, 2020
 
If anyone would like to send cards our address is 6655 Trenton Rd, West Bend Wisconsin 53090 
Any donation you would like to send to the family you can do so by 
Venmo - Kay-Holbrook
PayPal-kayh706@yahoo.com
There is also a go fund me page still set up until end of September. 
We appreciate everything that everyone has done for us. Mason will be missed by so many. 


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