Our Story

My name is Aria Rose. I’m 3 years old and I have SPINK 1 gene mutation that causes me to have pancreatitis. I will be having TPIAT surgery in June in hopes to have my islets from my pancreas transplanted into my liver to help me produce insulin. I love to swim, scooter, go to the beach, paint, eat popsicles and play with my sisters. I hope that this surgery will let me be able to play sports and for me to have my first birthday party at a trampoline park. Thank you to everyone that is praying for me and donating to COTA in my honor to assist with transplant-related expenses.    

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.

Aria Rose Palumbo

Odessa, FL

Transplant Type: Islet Cell

Transplant Status: Transplanted

Goal: $50,000.00

Raised: $37,975 of $50,000 goal

Raised by 189 contributors

Recent Contributions

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

March 31, 2026

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

December 30, 2025

Kings Daughters

October 25, 2025

Taylor Johnson

October 18, 2025

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Updates

Goal Amended

Posted

The fundraising goal has recently been updated per a conversation between Aria’s family and Rick Lofgren, COTA President & CEO. This letter below from Rick explains the recent... Continue Reading »

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Our Story

My name is Aria Rose. I’m 3 years old and I have SPINK 1 gene mutation that causes me to have pancreatitis. I will be having TPIAT surgery in June in hopes to have my islets from my pancreas transplanted into my liver to help me produce insulin. I love to swim, scooter, go to the beach, paint, eat popsicles and play with my sisters. I hope that this surgery...

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Aria Rose Palumbo

Odessa, FL

Transplant Type: Islet Cell

Transplant Status: Transplanted

Goal: $50,000.00

Raised: $37,975 of $50,000 goal

Raised by 189 contributors

Updates

Goal Amended

Posted

The fundraising goal has recently been updated per a conversation between Aria’s family and Rick Lofgren, COTA President & CEO. This letter below from Rick explains the recent... Continue Reading »