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The Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) helps children and young adults who need a life-saving transplant by providing fundraising assistance and family support. COTA is the nation’s only fundraising organization solely dedicated to raising life-saving dollars in honor of transplant-needy children and young adults. 100% of each contribution made to COTA in honor of our patients helps meet transplant-related expenses. COTA’s services are free to our families, and gifts to COTA are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

MaxieAnn Josiah

Saint Cloud, FL

Transplant Type: Heart & Lung

Transplant Status: Waiting for Transplant

Goal: $100,000.00

Raised: $4,525 of $100,000 goal

Raised by 45 contributors

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Yvonne Bailey-Mcgann

December 11, 2025

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Hi there! This is MaxieAnn! I am 4 months old and I wanted to tell you a few things that I enjoy! I am officially over 11 lbs... Continue Reading »

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MaxieAnn's heart journey began at my 21-week appointment, where I was informed that my little one had a heart defect. That day, my heart sank, and tears filled... Continue Reading »

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Our Story

The Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) helps children and young adults who need a life-saving transplant by providing fundraising assistance and family support. COTA is the nation’s only fundraising organization solely dedicated to raising life-saving dollars in honor of transplant-needy children and young adults. 100% of each contribution made to COTA in honor of our patients helps meet transplant-related expenses. COTA’s services are free to our families, and gifts to...

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MaxieAnn Josiah

Saint Cloud, FL

Transplant Type: Heart & Lung

Transplant Status: Waiting for Transplant

Goal: $100,000.00

Raised: $4,525 of $100,000 goal

Raised by 45 contributors

Updates

4 MONTHS OLD!

Posted

Hi there! This is MaxieAnn! I am 4 months old and I wanted to tell you a few things that I enjoy! I am officially over 11 lbs... Continue Reading »

MaxieAnn

Posted

Where It All Began

Posted

MaxieAnn's heart journey began at my 21-week appointment, where I was informed that my little one had a heart defect. That day, my heart sank, and tears filled... Continue Reading »