Jennings was born on November 7, 2023. He was a perfect, healthy boy. He spent 24 hours in the hospital and was doing great. He was released to go home on the evening of November 8th. The first night home, he was fussy and didn’t really have a desire to eat during the night.
The next morning he was much fussier and, as the morning went on, his breathing became shallow and labored. He was taken to the hospital, where he was minimally responsive.
The decision was made to transport to OU Children’s Hospital. He finally arrived at OU shortly before midnight, where doctors began an immediate assessment. Results of tests indicated that Jennings had Citrullinemia Type 1, a rare metabolic disorder. With this disorder, protein isn’t broken down and causes a build-up of nitrogen in the form of ammonia in the blood. Doctors and specialists worked on Jennings for the next 12 hours, but were unable to save him. Jennings passed away shortly after 2:00 pm on November 10, 2023.
Jennings' legacy lives on. To learn more about Jennings and his legacy, visit https://www.jenningslegacy.org/.
