Make a Microloan for 3-yr old Jaden's Health!

This loan has been fully repaid!

First Posted On: February 20, 2009

Name: Jaden

Age: 3 1/2 years old

Diagnosis: Autism

Loan Sought: $388

Loan Needed For: Two tests recommended by Jaden's DAN! doctor: (1) IgG food allergy testing, $170 (after insurance); and (2) Metabolic test, $218 (after insurance).

Repayment Terms: 6 months (~ $64.67/month)

Other Notes: Jaden's mom, Jodene, writes: "Jaden was a typical baby, reaching all developmental milestones. He began to show signs of regression around 2 years old. Jaden has been gf/cf/sf [gluten-free, casein-free, soy-free] for 6 months. Prior to this he was in the midst of a slow regression. He is now showing progress. Jaden loves to have fun, loves his teddy bears, is a snuggly and cuddly boy, who likes to laugh and play, all the time. He is currently doing The Listening Program (TLP) and goes to private and public preschools." Jaden's DAN! doctor is Dr. Joseph Humphreys in West Jordan, Utah.

Reference Provided By: Tonya J., Marjorie J., and the office of Dr. Joseph Humphreys.

Jaden's Community of Lenders:

Karen: $10
Cathleen: $39
Noel: $25
Petra: $11 [Re-loan from Sam's repaid loan]
Diane: $25
Karen (again): $5 [Cinco de Linco Day loan]
Jeanne: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco Day!"]
Tori: $5 ["Cinco de Linco!!"]
Petra: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"]
Renee: $5
Dana: $5 [Cinco de Linco loan]
Summit to Sea: $25
Wendi and Matt: $5 "In honor of Mason." [Cinco de Linco loan]
Jeanne (again): $5 [Cinco de Linco!]
Karen: $5 "Happy to be able to help!" [Cinco de Linco loan]
Cara: $5 [Cinco de Linco loan]
Avi: $25 [Cinco de Linco]
Ching: $5
Jeanne (again): $5 ["Cinco de Linco Loans Facebook Group: Another TEN members!]
Michelle: $10 [Cinco de Linco]
Karyn: $20 [loan made from Carson's repaid loan]
Bonnie: $5
Carson's family: $10 ["What a cutie Jaden is! We will be wishing the best for your family. Let us know how he's doing. God bless. dory, kevin & carson"]
Petra: $6 ["To honor Potatey who is turning 6 on 3/18 and who was saved from autistic regression through biomed."]
Lisa S: $30 [Reloaned from another loan (we can't remember which one!)]
Christine: $10
Jan: $77

UPDATES - UPDATES - UPDATES

March 18, 2009: The $388 loan has been funded! :)

March 18, 2009: Promissory note sent to Jaden's mom, Jodene, for signature.

March 18, 2009: Signed promissory note received from Jodene.

March 18, 2009: Loan of $388 sent to Jodene via PayPal.

April 13, 2009: Update from Jodene: "We completed the two tests thanks to Lend4 Health, and are anxiously awaiting the results. I will keep you posted when I get them. Jaden did some new stuff this week, I'm not sure what changed, but he actually hugged my leg from behind and said "I love you," then ran off. I'm still shocked, because he is mostly non-verbal, unless we use a reinforcer and request. He did it again in the car yesterday! ... He does have a few new friends, that he is starting to interact with much like a NT [neuro-typical] child. The stims also went down this weekend. In addition to this, I learned Jaden is advanced in many things more so then other NT classmates. All these changes are so exciting. I'm optimistic another recovery is on the horizon and looking forward to new things."

April 30, 2009: 1st repayment installment received. Amount was $64.67; it was one day early.

April 30, 2009: Update on Jaden: "I got Jaden's Metobolic results today, but I don't really understand them. The comments said things like "possible diabetic, and toxicity, and recommend detoxification and MB 12." We have another dr appointment in a couple of weeks, so he can go over them with us.....It should be fun!"

May 28, 2009: 2nd repayment installment received. Amount was $64.67; it was 4 days early.

July 2, 2009: 3rd repayment installment received. Amount was $64.67; it was on-time.

August 3, 2009: 4th repayment installment received. Amount was $64.67; it was 1 day late.

August 31, 2009: 5th repayment installment received. Amount was $64.67; it was 1 day early.

October 1, 2009: 6th and final repayment installment received. Amount was $64.65; it was on-time.

October 1, 2009: This loan has been fully repaid!

October 1, 2009: All lenders have been repaid their original loan amounts via PayPal. (Except lender Karyn who had an email change. I am tracking her down!)

October 2, 2009: This family is considered to be in good standing on Lend4Health and is eligible to request another loan in the future, if they wish.

October 5, 2009: Update from Jodene: "Jaden is doing awesome! Thanks so much to you and Lend4Health for my loan. I don't know if we would have done the crucial testing without it. Because of our loan, we were able to find out about food sensitivities and Metobolic profile. I have tailored his diet to fit the results and we have treated and added suppliments where needed. I have seen some amazing things recently. Jaden recently learned how to ride his 3 wheel bike...Yay, this was a huge milestone and is so exciting. He is saying words and requesting things more and sleeping alot better. Another amazing thing is that he learned the alphabet....YESTERDAY...Yes, in just one day! Jaden is now also able to count to 10 outloud and using his fingers. Biomedically, our next step is to work on the methalyation cycle with our DAN doctor. Thanks again for everything!"