Our Story
Autumn Jane Pillman was born in December of 2018. At just over 6 pounds, Autumn was a peanut! No sooner than she was placed on her Mommy's chest, this little powerhouse raised her head up and took a glance around the delivery room. She resembled that of an adorable little turtle and thus, the nickname "Turtle" was born. Mommy and Daddy were instantly enamored with their new little beauty but...
Continue Reading »Autumn Pillman
Lake St Louis, MO
Transplant Type: Liver
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $50,000.00
Raised: $39,450 of $50,000 goal
Raised by 189 contributors
Updates
Celebrate Life 5K Run/Walk 2019
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Team Turtle Power attended the Celebrate Life 5K Run/Walk this past Sunday morning. It was a little chilly when we first arrived but we bundled up Miss Autumn... Continue Reading »
Liver Disease Awareness October
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Until recently, I wasn't aware that October is Liver Disease Awareness month. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that my beautiful first born would be stricken... Continue Reading »
IV Infusions
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Because of Autumn's liver disease, she has an accumulation of free fluid in her abdominal cavity called ascites. Until she's transplanted, the doctor's utilize a combination of two... Continue Reading »
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Papa Bear and Lymphoma
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Autumn's grandfather Robert aka "Papa Bear" survived a life-threatening saddle pulmonary embolism in the fall of 2016 and underwent invasive open-heart surgery just last year to remove significant... Continue Reading »
Transplant Evaluation
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After Autumn's GI team determined that her Kasai procedure did not work she began the evaluation process to be listed for transplant. Autumn underwent 3 rigorous days of... Continue Reading »
Having A Plan B
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After being placed on the national organ transplant list, Autumn's family decided to simultaneously pursue a living donor. Many people don't know that the human liver is the... Continue Reading »
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