Hello! I’m Jackson Preston! Recently, I started experiencing headaches and was diagnosed with Arnold Chiari Malformation. Shortly after my 14th birthday, I’ll be having surgery on April 24th to help relieve the symptoms related to my diagnosis. I’ll be in the hospital for a few days and recovering at home for 4-6 weeks. I am thankful for all of the prayers and check-ins, please don’t stop! If you would like to help my family and me with the little things during recovery, here are some of my favorites. Thank you for offering your support!
Special Notes for Supporting the Preston Family Thank you for supporting the Preston family during this time. Below are a few helpful details to make coordinating meals and gifts easier. Food Allergies or Restrictions There are currently no known food allergies or dietary restrictions. Personal Favorite Home-Cooked Meals If you would like to prepare a meal for the family, some favorites include: • Tacos • Spaghetti or Lasagna • Breakfast foods (bacon, sausage, eggs, pancakes) • Grilled foods (burgers, hot dogs, chicken, wings, steak) • Baked macaroni and cheese • Cheese sticks • Soul food dinners Favorite Restaurants for Meal Delivery Supporters are also welcome to send family style meals from local restaurants. Family Favorites: • Olive Garden/Carrabas (Family style meals) • Cracker Barrel (Family style meals) • Moe’s (family meals) • MiMi’s Cafe (family meals) • Bon Chon (family meals) • Wholly Guacamole (Birria tacos) • First Watch (breakfast) • Waffle House (no fights) Fast Food Options: • Zaxby’s • McDonald’s • Chick-fil-A • Wingstop • Domino’s • Pizza Hut • Five Guys • Biscuitville • Jersey Mike’s • Lil' Caesars Typical Dinner Time The family typically eats dinner around 6:00 PM. This helps coordinate meal drop-offs and deliveries. Jackson’s Favorite Snacks & Activities If you would like to include a small gift or treat for Jackson, here are a few things he enjoys. Favorite Snacks: • Sprite • Sour candy or gummies • Lay’s chips • Doritos • Takis • Goldfish • Motts fruit snacks • Fruit Roll-Ups • Strawberry ice cream Favorite Activities: • Creating sports stats and writing them in spiral notebooks • Using pens and notebooks • Watching or scrolling TikTok • Streaming TV shows Gift Cards & Grocery Support For those who prefer to send gift cards instead of meals, the following are great options: Grocery Stores: • Harris Teeter • Publix • Food Lion • Walmart Warehouse Stores: • Costco Delivery Services: • DoorDash • Instacart • Grubhub General Gift Cards: • Visa • Mastercard • American Express All forms of support are greatly appreciated. Thank you for loving on the Preston family during this time.