The Story of Megan Sites & Family…A Fight Against COVID 19

Megan was hospitalized in two different ICU’S over the last 21 days due to Covid-19.

She was 29 weeks pregnant with her son, Jameson. She delivered Jameson and he will be spending several weeks in the NICU.

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UPDATE 5-7-20

Update from (Megan’s) mom

From my mom! Hello everyone. Sorry I haven’t posted in a while. Upon Megan M Sites arrival at home, she has been exhausted. Small little task wear her out so quick. Unfortunately when she sleeps she awakes so easy. Her swallowing is still causing her issues. She is working through many medical, physical, and emotional issues.

The staff from the Hospital were extra nice. A nurse from the hospital sent Megan a card and told her about the delivery of Jameson. This was so awesome.

Believe me as her mother, this illness is real. The stories she tells about what she went through trying to keep fighting are so awful. I never want my little girl to hurt again.

So on to baby Jameson,he has been moved to a room with a view. He is in a NICU step down floor. He enjoyed his bubble bath today with mommy and daddy. He was amazing with mommy feeding him from a bottle today for the first. We have some weeks to go yet, but he is weighing in at an amazing 4# 7oz.

Miss Reign is doing great knowing her baby brother is getting closer to being home.

Thank you everyone for thoughts, gifts, prayers and concern. We appreciate it all so much. If it wouldn’t had been for everyone with us, this miracle would never happen.

UPDATE 4-23-20

Update from (Megan’s) mom
Hello, just a quick update on Megan M Sites. She is home, doing good. She is extremely tired,overwhelmed, so amazed at the way the family, community and anyone who has thought and prayed for her and Donnie and Reign and sweet Jameson.

Just wanted to invite everyone to watch Good Morning America tomorrow, Friday, from 7:00a.m. until 9:00 a.m. for an interview.

The Sites family will soon have Jameson home and they will enjoy there family. Thank you so much for everything anyone has done from prayers,thoughts,food,gifts, and so many things I haven’t mentioned. Have a good night.

Thank you.

UPDATE 4-21-20

Welcome Home Megan!

UPDATE 4-20-20

(Shaun Jefferies) Update from my mom
Hello. So tonight is a short night. This morning Megan M Sites, unfortunately, failed her swallowing test. The passing of this test is important for her discharge. She was disappointed because she is tired of ice chips. Her menu is growing and changing every for her first home meal. It has ranged from chicken and noodle soup to margaritas. She is still on The feeding tube, but sure dreams of a better list of favorites.

She had staples removed today. Therapy, walking and lots of socializing with family over FaceTime. All I know is my baby girl had better sleep well tonight because if things go as planned, she and everyone included is going to have an unbelievable day tomorrow.

That’s all I can say for now, just keep in mind prayers are amazing and working miracles. As for baby boy, he is doing amazing. A name is getting closer. Thank you for everything, please keep praying. We are so close to ending this crazy ride.. Thank you everyone!!

Good night.

(Shaun Jefferies)

So my sister seemed so much better today! Everyday she is getting stronger! She tested negative today for the coronavirus which is great news! I got to talk to her again! I believe I had her laughing most of the conversation which was great as well! Not much more news than that rest and recovery is where we are at for now!

God is great and all of you are also with all those prayers pushing all this! The power of prayer can make miracles! It’s happening as we speak!

UPDATE 4-17-20

Quick update on my sister (Shaun Jefferies)
Great news! I got to see my baby sis on FaceTime!

From my mother:
Hello everyone, hope your having a good night. We are definitely.
My baby Megan M Sites sat up in a chair for approximately 2 hours. She is more alert, still groggy and whisper talking. It’s a struggle to talk. She still has pneumonia in both lungs and the virus in both lungs. Her pain has lessened some but very sore. She is still on oxygen and a feeding tube. I think she is doing awesome and looks beautiful. She is still swelled but beautiful. She is one tough cookie for sure.
Baby brother is doing great. So he is off the PIC line. He is on the Cpap and feeding tube. He was laying on his belly and had a sleeper (cozies as his sister calls them) on. The best part is that his Daddy was able to call Buddy’s Mommy and FaceTime. So Mommy got to see little brother. They are doing so well.
We couldn’t have gotten through this much of the ride if it wouldn’t have been for God, the medical team, prayers from family,friends, new friends, friends of friends, coworkers, neighbors and the list goes on. She,he, they are such a miracle. I thank everyone for helping with our miracles so far to this point! I thank God!
Night everyone, rest well.

UPDATE 4-17-20

My sister made wonderful strides today and we as a family thought we would share it with everyone who is concerned and cares!
From my mom
Hello. I am very excited to post this tonight. So today when I got to my son in laws for our video chat with Megan M Sites nurses, I was shocked. It was my baby girl Megan M Sites. She was so very groggy, but she was awake.

She looked beautiful. I felt for a long time that I would never get to see her to today she whispered” love you.” She waved her finger tips, she nodded her head, and she shed tears. She made kiss sounds to little miss Reign. It was a magnificent view.

She does have a blood clot in her Arm and they are watching and checking on this. Virus patients have a strong chance of blood clots. Therapy was started today. She is in slow motion with her movements. She is making good progress.

Reign “read her baby brother a book” tonight over the phone. Anyone that knows her, knows she is gabby! He is going to hear lots of stories. Dad is doing great tonight. It’s been a very blessed day. Thank you so much for every thought and prayer.

UPDATE 4-16-20

Hello everyone. So an awesome update tonight. This morning they took Megan M Sites off the ventilator. She is now on oxygen only.

Throughout the day she has been very anxious. When she wakes from the lighter sedation she is still so agitated. Let’s imagine, you wake and know no one. You don’t know or understand the tubes, wires and restraints on your arms. Your eyes are continuously matted shut from them being shut so long. So when you wake you have to work to see. Your thoughts are fuzzy because of the sedation.

You just had c section to a baby that you didn’t know you were having yet. What’s that, your baby is in a NICU in a different town and hospital.

So now let’s move on, fever ? Yes running fever but good news it has dropped down today. Your vocal chords don’t work because the ventilator has laid on your chords to long. That’s a healing process. Now picture your feeding tube having to be changed to your nose because you need to learn how to eat and swallow again.

Now to let you know, she is to meet with physical and occupational therapy. In the next few day therapy will take place. Keep your fingers crossed and pray she doesn’t get to upset when she wakes. Her blood pressure raises and breathing struggles. If this continues she will be back on ventilator.

We got a picture of her today. This was awesome to see her.

Daddy went to see buddy today. When he and Uncle Brad Jeffries go to visit, they are to not where cologne or smelly stuff or deodorant. His sense of smell is not developed. His sense of feel is not developed so you can’t stroke him anywhere. Overall he is doing great.

Thank you so much for the prayers.

UPDATE 4-14-20

Hi everyone. So an awesome update on Megan M Sites.

First though I want to send a couple of thank yous. Thank you to her 3 older brothers Shaun Jeffries, Derik Jeffries and Brad Jeffries. These boys have roughed and toughed her up as a little sister. They are a big part of making her strong!! Thank you guys and your wives and all the kids for also stepping up in this horrific situation and helping in everything and every way. I take pride in how close we are and this just goes to show we truly are.

So onward, Megan M Sites is doing amazing. She is off the ECMO machine and it is moved out of her room. This also eliminates two tubes, in her neck and groin. The goal now is to change her sedation. The one she is on us a deeper sedation, when she wakes from this she has severe panic. (Only natural) Hence the wrist restraints. So the new sedation which will take a day or two or three to get in and out of system. Once on the mild sedation they will take her off of the vent so she can contribute toward the recovery.

So she is a fighter and boy do we get told that. She is so close to that last hill on the roller coaster. Once she gets there, then we have new things to fight. They say the emotions are going to be a fight like her lungs have been. The loss of muscle tone is another fight. She is tough and with continued prayers will get through this.

So Buddy and Daddy had a great playdate. Donnie Sites held his son today. Buddy gripped his finger. Daddy changed two diapers. He is a pro at this.!! Both mommy and buddy are healing and improving in two different towns and two different hospitals. Doesn’t it seem amazing that this is happening at the same time? I think there is a connection here more than just mommy and baby. God has been so good. Thank you for every amazing prayer and thought.

UPDATE 4-11-20 – 10:47pm

From Shaun Jefferies –

UPDATE 4-10-20 – 515pm

From Shaun Jefferies –

(4-10-20) Megan Sites (27), a RN from Mercer County, is currently in a battle with COVID 19. A Go Fund Me site has been set-up to help her and her family with hospital expenses.

Updated on Facebook from her brother Shaun Jefferies –

So this morning started out with a very sick sister, pregnant, in Miami Valley on a ventilator with the corona virus. After more tears, and many tiresome, hours, I am an uncle again. He is 3#9oz and 17inches long. He has dark curly hair. He is hooked up to everything imaginable. He is a cutie.

Megan Megan M Sites is just now arriving at University of Cincinnati Hospital. She is on an ecmo machine to keep her alive.The easy part is over. Now her fight is just starting. Thank you everyone. I, we, she is so tired and numb. Thank you for praying for my sister and please continue! So on this roller coaster ride, were climbing another hill.

Thank you!

According to the Go Fund Me page –

Our 27-year-old fun-loving, beautiful daughter, wife, mother, granddaughter, aunt, sister, niece, friend, nurse, Megan Michelle Sites needs healing prayers right now more than ever. She is a strong soul and has a lot of fight in her! Megan has contracted the Covid-19 Coronavirus from an unknown source and is now fighting for her life on the ventilator. She is alone. No visitors are allowed. Daily phone call updates are through immediate family with the nurses/doctors. We need to continue to pray for the healing hands of the nurses and doctors caring for Megan and her growing baby boy. We need to pray Megan can get through this so she can come home safely and healthy. She needs to come home to her little girl, Reign Michelle, and her husband, Donny.

• To donate – Megan Sites Go Fund Me