Our Story
Hi Everyone!!! Thanks for visiting my page, I just wanted to post a great update to my story and I am finally getting my kidney. YAY!! On October 31st, 2017, I will be getting my life changing transplant that I so desperately need. I am excited but nervous at the same time, but I look forward to my new journey and to find out what the new normal will be....
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Craft Fair
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July is here!
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That means Matthew will be turning 16 at the end of this month. Can you believe it? I can't. I met Matthew's mom back in high school when... Continue Reading »
Media Coverage
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Chicago Tribune coverage of Matthew's storyhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-zurich/news/ct-lzc-teen-kidney-donation-tl-0615-20170614-story.html ---------------------------------- Lake Zurich Teen In Need of Life-Saving Transplant Lake Zurich, Illinois -- With the cost of a transplant often exceeding $500,000,... Continue Reading »
How You Can Help
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If you could help make a miracle, would you? The question is as simple as that. If your answer is ‘yes', I invite you to join the nearly... Continue Reading »
First Fundraiser
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We had our first fundraiser event for COTA in honor of Matthew yesterday at Lou Malnati's in Buffalo Grove. Had a great time, great food, great staff at... Continue Reading »
Hi Everybody, it’s me Matt.
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I am new to this whole blogging thing so I hope you don't find me too boring. I am very excited about all the fundraising going on to... Continue Reading »
Getting to know Matthew-Favorite Things 2017
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I have known Matthew since he was a baby. i asked him to answer the following favorite things so that we can all know him a little better......Favorite... Continue Reading »