Our Story
Allison had a kidney transplant in 2007 when she was 8 years old and will need another within 5 years. She has a passion for playing the violin and has played in the Tacoma Youth Symphony Association for 8 years. She dreams of sometime playing with Seattle Symphony. In the fall, she will attend Central Washington University to study Music Education. Katherine attends Emerald Ridge High School. While maintaining a 3.7 GPA,...
Continue Reading »Allison and Katherine Blankenship
Puyallup, WA
Transplant Type: Kidney
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $45,000.00
Raised: $39,429 of $45,000 goal
Raised by 67 contributors
Updates
Katie 2022 Mar
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Katie – until we meet again
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We apologize for the delay in writing an update on Katie. She fought hard but passed away 1 month ago today - February 6th. Our hearts are full... Continue Reading »
Katie 2021 Dec
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Dec 21 Update on Katie
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We apologize for the long gap in updates. Things are changing too fast for us to keep up sometimes. Let us start by thanking God for healing. Katie's... Continue Reading »
Update – Dec 1
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Every day is a gift. The last week has been very intense as Katie has become more critical. She has been getting support breathing and with her heart.... Continue Reading »
Katie’s Nov 18 update
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Thank you for your continued prayers and support. Katie sure is a fighter! Her skin is still a huge concern, and a Harborview Burn unit consulting nurse came... Continue Reading »
Nov 7 Update – Katie
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Our Katie is a fighter. Everyday is a gift, and another challenge for our girl. Further to her leukemia/lymphoma, she has been diagnosed now with a fungal blood... Continue Reading »
Katie 2021 Nov
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Update – Nov 1
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Katie 2021 Nov Posted November 1, 2021 1 Photos Today is day 23 in the ICU for Katie as she fights the PTLD Burkitt Lymphoma/Leukemia. She has... Continue Reading »