{"id":133,"date":"2025-08-02T03:28:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T03:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforaidansbattle\/?p=133"},"modified":"2025-08-04T14:24:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T14:24:36","slug":"aidans-recovery-update-big-wins-in-little-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforaidansbattle\/2025\/08\/02\/aidans-recovery-update-big-wins-in-little-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"Aidan\u2019s Recovery Update: Big Wins in Little Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We\u2019re so happy to share that <strong>Aidan is making amazing progress<\/strong> in his recovery after transplant surgery. \ud83d\udcaa\ud83d\udc9a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udecf\ufe0f His <strong>central line is out<\/strong>, and he&#8217;s doing much better with the <strong>PICC line<\/strong> in place. That switch alone has made things more comfortable for him \u2014 and allowed him to regain some movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u2642\ufe0f <strong>Today, Aidan took three small walks<\/strong> \u2014 a HUGE step (literally) toward getting his strength back. The care team continues to cheer him on, and so do we.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f He\u2019s still not back to enjoying his favorite foods (we see you, French fries \ud83d\udc40), but his mom Nichole reports that the <em>guest trays<\/em> are surprisingly decent. Sometimes, it\u2019s the little victories that get you through!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcf8 Here\u2019s a quiet moment from today \u2014 surrounded by the machines helping him heal, but with so much strength shining through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udef6 Thank you for walking this path with Aidan and his family. Every share, every donation to COTA for Aidan&#8217;s Battle, and every kind word has helped lift them up during this challenging time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Follow along, share your stories, and help spread the word and most importantly please continue to add your heartfelt notes and messages<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>cota.org\/cotaforaidansbattle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#COTAForaidansbattle #AidansBattle #LiverTransplant #TransplantStrong #HealingInProgress #PediatricTransplant #OrganDonation #HopeForAidan #DonateLife #RareDiseaseWarrior #TeamAidan #FamilyStrong #OneStepAtATime<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"818\" height=\"1212\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforaidansbattle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6568\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-01-at-7.50.46\u202fPM-2.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforaidansbattle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6568\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-01-at-7.50.46\u202fPM-2.png 818w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforaidansbattle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6568\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-01-at-7.50.46\u202fPM-2-202x300.png 202w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforaidansbattle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6568\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-01-at-7.50.46\u202fPM-2-691x1024.png 691w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforaidansbattle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6568\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-01-at-7.50.46\u202fPM-2-768x1138.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re so happy to share that Aidan is making amazing progress in his recovery after transplant surgery. \ud83d\udcaa\ud83d\udc9a \ud83d\udecf\ufe0f His central line is out, and he&#8217;s doing much better with the PICC line in place. 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