Because we know that many of you love John Moore and that you are concerned about his progress, we (his family) have created this site to provide updates about the health journey of our husband and father.  Whether you know him personally as a relative, friend, “almost family,” fellow church member, a member of the robotics community, or tangentially through his family, we appreciate you as part of the caring community he has nurtured over his lifetime. Thank you for the calls and texts, as it reminds us of the immense care each of you have for John and his family. However, frequently repeating distressing information about John’s health status is emotionally taxing during this difficult time. Therefore, we hope that this site will provide a space where we can share timely updates about John and his health with his extended community so that the calls and texts can continue to focus on the love we all share for John.

~ The Moore Family: Jackie, Danielle, Monica, Shai, & JT

Click the 'How can I help?' button anywhere on our site to view the Meal Train page set up by Leslie Bailey. 

Saturday, February 4, 2023

What a week! Wednesday we had church right at his bedside including a full devotion and sermon. Yesterday our pastor came by for final communion and benediction. Music has filled this house as we prepare ourselves for the storm. Tonight is a very cold night.  We all piled on extra blankets as we watched Kevin perform an opera scene he described the last time he was in town.

With JT and my mom away at a robotics event, we received a call that a water pipe had burst in our rental property. Not only that, our robotics space was in desperate need of being packed. We were in a storm heavier than we could anticipate. In times of struggle, we know that we can always lean on to God's unchanging hand. Lord, we trust You! ~SM

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

We've had a few excellent days from the grands! Following his graduation from undergrad in December, Kobe received an unexpected offer to start grad school a semester early. The only caveat being he needed to submit a completed application on the same day. In typical Moore-family fashion, we jumped to work on collecting letters of recommendation, transcripts, and writing a personal statement.  Yesterday Kobe started his graduate school journey and got a chance to video call his Papa to tell him the good news. My dad is sleeping more and talking less so he expresses himself in different ways. Daddy opened his eyes and smiled when he heard Kobe's voice. Papa is so proud of you, Kobe!

Today is the first day of Black History Month! That means The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has made it to Disney+. During its original release in theaters, my dad's health prevented us from watching it together so we sat down for an in-house movie night. Our favorite part (by far) was listening out for Kevin who sang as a member of Vocality Singers with Encompass Music Partners. As we shouted, "Do you hear that? That's Kevin!" he once again opened his eyes and watched carefully. Papa is so proud of you, Kevin!

As his condition continues to decline in heart-shattering ways it does me so much good to think of ways he's still our Papa, our Daddy, our husband, and our John. ~SM

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Yesterday was a tough day all around. John developed a new pain in his side that we couldn’t control with existing medication. We also received bad news about his blood test results. It appears that his kidneys are not working well enough and that has put a strain on his heart (which is already compromised). Last night was a bit challenging, but we got through it. Today, John is resting better but is clearly weaker. If you are looking for what to pray for, please join us in praying for guidance. {JDM}

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Whew! The past few days have been stressfully rewarding. The stress came from the impact of being discharged on a 3 day holiday weekend. Time sensitive prescriptions for pain relief were stalled, medical professionals who could answer questions and/or push things through were unavailable, and most businesses were closed. It was as if the medical industry wanted to punish us for not accepting hospice care while in the hospital. But God…Against all odds and obstacles, He showed us the path forward. Shai traveled to six pharmacies and a medical supply house to source what we needed for his care. When businesses reopened, we spent hours on the phone with the pharmacy, hospital, and doctor's offices to get the prescription actually released for use. The medication was administered 3 hours late, but John did receive relief. I also received a reminder that people are used by God to offer care, but that it is ultimately God who takes care of us. Thank you God for putting the right people in our path and for the wisdom to know who they are.. {JDM}