Our Story
In May 2019, Eliana, 5 years old, had just finished Kindergarten. We were treating her for allergies because her eyes were unusually puffy. When this continued she was seen by her doctor and diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome. Days later she was treated for possible Minimal Change Disease, one form of NS. Within 3 weeks of this diagnosis she was admitted to Children's Hospital of Atlanta (CHOA) for the 1st time due to the...
Continue Reading »Eliana Dysart
Marietta, GA
Transplant Type: Kidney
Transplant Status: Waiting for Transplant
Goal: $75,000.00
Raised: $65,296 of $75,000 goal
Raised by 272 contributors
Updates
Insights from the NephCure Patient Summit
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Eliana is about to finish elementary school! It is hard to believe that she had one normal year during that time, which was kindergarten. First through third grade... Continue Reading »
A Wish Fulfilled and a Night to Remember
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Eliana’s journey with Make a Wish Georgia unfolded into a heartwarming and emotional experience that culminated in her “wish come true” on 11/2/23. Despite not being an avid... Continue Reading »
A Wish Fulfilled and a Night to Remember
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Eliana's journey with Make a Wish Georgia unfolded into a heartwarming and emotional experience that culminated in her "wish come true" on 11/2/23. Despite not being an avid... Continue Reading »
2 Years Today!
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2 years ago I was full of emotions. I was anxious about the surgeries, and nervous that FSGS would return, but also hopeful for a successful transplant. I... Continue Reading »
7/15/23
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Overdue Update
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1 year has passed since the last official update. That doesn’t even seem right, but according to the COTA site, it’s the last one showing. I AM SO... Continue Reading »
A HAPPY POST!!!
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Remember that feeling you would get as a kid before the first day of school? Take that and multiply x3. That's how Eliana has been feeling for the... Continue Reading »
…when there is no other choice you just push through.
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Factual health update: Eliana's kidney function is declining very fast. She was gradually losing function the last few months, but the rate at which it has declined the last 1-2 weeks has... Continue Reading »
Update on Eliana
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Factual health update: Eliana's kidney function is declining very fast. She was gradually losing function the last few months, but the rate at which it has declined the last 1-2 weeks has... Continue Reading »