I use this blog as a way to satisfy my need to celebrate my love of life and cooking.   My favorite memories of life are in the kitchen cooking.  Whether it was the bread that I first baked when I was seven (and didn’t let rise!), or making Christmas cookies with my kids.  It is joy that can be expressed emotionally and physically.  Sometimes, not everyone is so lucky.

Nectar of Life was contacted by Liam’s family this year and could not believe that this little guy has gone through so much!  Nectar of Life coffee has created a blend of coffee that goes toward helping Liam’s medical bills and ultimately a kidney transplant.  I don’t know what I would do if I was in his parent’s shoes.  To not know for sure if your baby would be able to live out the rest of his life would be gut-wrenching and awful!  We are blessed with two very healthy boys.  We cannot help but be touched by his life and ask that you do the same.  Please help Liam with your coffee purchase!

http://www.nectaroflife.com/fundraiser/Liam

Liam was born with Eagle Barrett’s Syndrome, more simply known as Prune Belly Syndrome.  “The incidence of prune belly syndrome is 1 in 40,000 births, 95% are males.  It is a multisystem disease complex which experts believe derives from a primary mesodermal developmental defect caused by an insult between 6 and 10 weeks gestation that disrupts the development of the lateral plate mesoderm from which arises both the abdominal wall and genitourinary tract.   20% of patients are stillborn, 30% die of renal failure or urosepsis within the first two years of life, and the remaining 50% have varying degrees of urinary pathology, lack of or weakness in abdominal musculature, chronic kidney disease, cryptorchidism, respiratory injury, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal defects, and musculoskeletal issues.” (

Liam

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