{"id":174,"date":"2025-09-04T22:26:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T22:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforaidansbattle\/?p=174"},"modified":"2025-09-09T13:10:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T13:10:04","slug":"thank-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforaidansbattle\/2025\/09\/04\/thank-you\/","title":{"rendered":"THANK YOU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sometimes the bravest voices come in the simplest words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week, Aidan had a message he wanted to share with everyone who has lifted him up during his transplant journey. He\u2019s read your messages, heard your encouragement, and felt the love pouring in from all corners of the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc8c And so, in his own words\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1280 \/ 720;\" width=\"1280\" controls src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforaidansbattle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6568\/2025\/09\/IMG_26261.mov\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s Aidan \u2014 full of gratitude, kindness, and hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our family has been deeply moved by the hundreds of notes, stories, and prayers. Some of you have shared your own transplant experiences, while others have offered words of strength and support. Each one reminds us that we are not alone on this journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are three ways you can continue rallying around Aidan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Donate to COTA for Aidan&#8217;s Battle<\/strong> \u2014 100% of funds raised go directly to assist with lifelong transplant-related expenses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check for employer match<\/strong> \u2014 many workplaces will double employee charitable donations. A quick check can double your impact for COTA for Aidan&#8217;s Battle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Share his story<\/strong> \u2014 if you\u2019re not able to donate right now, simply sharing Aidan\u2019s journey helps more than you know.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Aidan\u2019s thank you is for all of you. And our thank you is, too.<br>Please stick around, get comfortable, this is going to be a long ride! Please check back often \u2014 as we keep posting updates, celebrating milestones, and <strong>building a community of love and hope<\/strong> for Aidan and for all families walking this journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, we are stronger. \ud83d\udc99<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"812\" height=\"1304\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforaidansbattle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6568\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-05-at-8.45.28-PM.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\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-05-at-8.45.28-PM.png 812w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforaidansbattle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6568\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-05-at-8.45.28-PM-187x300.png 187w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforaidansbattle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6568\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-05-at-8.45.28-PM-638x1024.png 638w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforaidansbattle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6568\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-05-at-8.45.28-PM-768x1233.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\" \/><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes the bravest voices come in the simplest words. 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