In Support of Ronan and family

Support Registry

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Welcome to our Support Registry. Updating everyone at once has been one of the most challenging things so that's my biggest goal with this page. 

Those who would like to help our family in some way can:
  1. ‘Follow’ Updates to stay informed on everything happening
  2.  Donate blood! Ronan has already received several units of various blood products and there is a shortage. Your donation may not go to him but it ensure there is a supply for him and others!
  3. Donate to the two organizations that have helped us the most in our honor. 
Thank you so much.

Jenna Baird
Beneficiary

Organized by Jenna Baird and Meghan Perea.

Updates

Keep up to date as needs change.

Apr 28, 2026

2 Aprils ago

**Side note: I’m trying out substack as a new platform. It's a litt...
Mar 30, 2026

Purge of Thoughts

I wrote this whole entry based on things I was thinking about this ...
Mar 05, 2026

The Final Spinal

I did a deep dive this week, after an unexpected milestone. I went ...
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Lend a Hand

Volunteer for errands, childcare, or other needs.

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The family hasn’t specified needs at this time. Offer a hand instead to let them know you are willing to help.

Offer a Hand

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Give to Ronald McDonald House Charities

Give to organization in-honor of Ronan and family.

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Give to Ukandu

Give to organization in-honor of Ronan and family.

Words of Support

Donate, send meals, or lend a hand to include words of support.

Jaritter21

Sending hugs, Jenna. We're thinking about you guys.
  • 23 days ago
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  • on '2 Aprils ago' update

Linda Brown

You know, i do believe your body is remembering- it has a terrible habit of that - from my perspective. Why it just let that go and not make us remember?!? Argh. Sending you big hugs!
  • 26 days ago
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  • on '2 Aprils ago' update

Linda Brown

Oh Jenna, that is deep wisdom that you have paid dearly for - but nevertheless is in its own way, life changing. Thank you for sharing it - and the whole truth of what you have paid for it! Linda
  • about 2 months ago
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  • on 'Purge of Thoughts' update

Linda Brown

Dear ones, what an awful lot! A lot! And an awful-lot. Congratulations on your resilience and the coming to this milestone!! Ya!! Your story took me back to the first LP I helped with, and to my horror, it was before versed and sedation -...
  • 3 months ago
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  • on 'The Final Spinal' update

Linda Brown

Dear Jenna, I’m so grateful you share the Both of your life! It feels real and true and honest - and yes, grateful in the midst of it all, but that is the truth - and I understand you will never go back to before - that is also true - but where ...
  • 3 months ago
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  • on 'One foot in front of the other' update

Tiffany Dedrick

Sending you guys and him all the love, prayers and hugs your way and happy birthday jack.
  • 3 months ago
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  • on 'One foot in front of the other' update
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