(February, 2005)

Peyton is the daughter of Mike & Lorri (Jusko) Harvey.  Peyton was a very happy and healthy toddler.  She loved to do all the things a 23 month old would enjoy to do.  On April 5, 2005, she and Lorri sat on the driveway and blew bubbles.  That evening we played outside.  Peyton wanted to go play on the neighbor's swing set.  It was 6:45 PM and I said, "No honey, tomorrow."  Peyton cried a little.


(Christmas Day, December 25th, 2004)

On April 6, 2005, Peyton became very ill.  Peyton laid down on the couch.  Lorri asked her if she would like a popsicle.  Peyton responded by saying, "Poporn"..her word for popcorn.  She went to sleep and wouldn't wake up.  Peyton was rushed to Mt. Clemens General Hospital by ambulance.  Peyton's brain was pooled with blood.  She was then rushed to Children's Hospital.  She has suffered a Grade 5 Aneurysm - the worst kind.  She went into surgery that night to clamp off 2 aneurysms - 1 that leaked 3 times.  During the next 7 weeks, Lorri & I spent every day with Peyton - never leaving her alone.  We either slept in the waiting area or in her room.  During time time, Lorri was 8 months pregnant.  Our joy of having another baby girl was almost drained.  This was horrible.  Our thoughs:  will we ever be able to hear Peytie talk again, will she be able to run like she did, play, color, know who we are...we just didn't know.


(Peyton on May 14, 2005 - the day her sister Paige was born.)

Peyton suffered strokes throughout her brain.  As a result, she has been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, Reflux, Seizures, Diabetes Insipidus (unable to regulate her sodium level) an d Precocious Puberty.  She is on medication for most of these and receives an injection in her thigh muscle every 4 weeks to halt puberty.  Peyton cannot talk, walk, sit up on her own (she has no trunk control), stand or do anything for herself.  Her vision has been greatly impaired.  We believe she may only be able to tell the difference between light and dark.  Peyton has a feeding tube that is used for liquids (she is unable to swallow liquids without choking), her medications (to help control seizures & reflux), and her nutritional shakes.  She does eat some food by mouth.  All of her food has to be put in a processor and pureed.


(Peyton's 2nd Birthday, May 3, 2005 - we tried to be happy.)

For the past 3 years, we have worked with Peyton at home and with physical and occupational therapies with Children's Hospital.  Peyton also attends Glen Peters School (through Macomb Intermediate School District - a school for challenged children.)  Peyton's cognitive is compared to a 6 month old with sever multiple impairments.  She is able to smile, move her head, move her left arm and legs a little.  She recognizes voices and seems to be aware of things happening around her.  She sleeps very often.  There is no prognosis for her.  Her doctors wil not speak of her ever being the Peyton we knew.  To us, this is completely unacceptable.  So, every day since Peyton has come home, I would stay up past midnight researching every possible avenue to help Peytie, from hands-on prayer to chiropractic, to accupuncture, to magnets, therapeutic bodysuits, hyperbaric oxygen treatment, etc.  If it was out there, I found it and researched it.  We have prayed every day, multiple times; wondering why this happened to her.  We continue to prey and talk with God hoping he leads us in the direction to get Peyton healed.  Well, we believe we found it.


(May 3, 2005 - Mamma and Papa)

We would like to take Peyton out of the country to receive medical treatment that is not available in the U.S.  This treatment will not be covered by health insurance.  The  treatment will cost $30,000.  If further treatment is necessary, it can be provided for $12,000 per treatment.  We have talked with parents of children who have received this treatment and are now walking, talking, eating, playing and growing.  Living without seizures.  It is truly remarkable.  We knew that we we found this - THIS WAS IT!!  We never felt like this before - with all the other treatments and suggestions.  We have spoken with the doctor and he has read Peyton's medical history.  Based on her medical history and what we have told him, he feels if Peyton receives this treatment, she will be normal in her lifetime.


(Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008)

Since April 6, 2005, we have not asked for anyone's help, from a financial perspective to helping out at our home.  Lorri has championed this all by herself, while I would work.  Then, I would come home and help with the girls.  This road has been mentally and physically exhausting.  Lorri's parents have helped out a great deal with our daughters.  They especially help with Peyton's 3 year old sister Paige.  Now, we are asking for your help.  We must get this treatment for Peyton.  We have tried everyting else with very little to no success.  It is our hope that Peyton mayb be treated and get the opportunity to once again play on a swing set and be with her little sister.  Peyton deserves to enjoy the rest of her childhood.  We pray to have "our Peytie" back. 


(School Pictures, October, 2007)

We hope to keep everyone updated about fundraisers and Peyton's condition, prior to and after her treatment.  Family and friends are helping us to organize fundraisers for Peyton.  An account has been set up at National City Bank in Peyton's name.  You can walk into any National City bank and let them know you are donating to her cause - no account number is needed.  Please let others know about this website.  We greatly appreciate any support and assistance to help us reach our goal for Peyton's treatment.  If you have any suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Thank you and God Bless.

Mike, Lorri, Peyton & Paige Harvey

For more information, please contact Lorri Harvey:

lorriharvey@hotmail.com