Jon McNeil

Jon McNeil is the father of Ivy, Frankie, and Link McNeil, all of whom developed cardiomyopathy.

Ivy
Ivy, 15, was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy. She spent four months waiting for a heart transplant before one came through. The transplant was successful and Ivy began to recover. ("You Be Illin'")

Frankie
While Ivy was in surgery getting her new heart, Jon brought their second child, Frankie, into the ER because she was coughing up pink fluid. She, too, was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy. The doctors inserted a pacemaker. ("You Be Illin'")

Link
While waiting in Frankie’s room while the doctors talked to his parents, Link started to cough up pink fluid just as Frankie had. ("You Be Illin'")

Sabine McNeil
Jon is married to Sabine McNeil, with whom he has three kids.

Familial
Jon has three children, all of whom have been diagnosed with cardiomyopathy.