Our Story
Our family member and friend, Donald Asher, is battling end stage liver disease due to a genetic condition. This page is dedicated to sharing his journey and supporting the COTA For Donald's Liver campaign. Donald was born with a single-cell genetic condition called Alpha-1 Anatrypsin Deficiency, which overtime attacks and ultimately causes liver failure. He received this diagnosis on February 1, 2022. In the spring, he began having weekly paracentesis...
Continue Reading »Donald Asher
Nashville, IN
Transplant Type: Liver
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $50,000.00
Raised: $15,981 of $50,000 goal
Raised by 94 contributors
Updates
Update 11/8: Leaving the Hospital!
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Donald is leaving the hospital and is going to a rehabilitation facility to help prepare him to come home!!! Continue Reading »
Update 11/7:
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Work today and then headed to the hospital to visit for the evening. Evan enjoyed hearing all of his dad’s stories while he was out if his mind!... Continue Reading »
Update Monday 11/6:
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When I got home last night I sat down to post an update but my eyelids had other plans. Donald continues to improve little by little each day.... Continue Reading »
Friday Update 11/3:
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Donald has had a GIANT DAY today!!! PT, OT. Neither remotely easy to do since he is still so delirious, BUT progress nonetheless!! We have definitely turned a... Continue Reading »
Thursday Update 11/2:
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Hi everyone! It’s Trina! I thought I would hop on here and give you the update for today (Thursday, 11/2):Nothing much to update. All things continue to progress... Continue Reading »
Morning Update 11/1
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We are in a bit of a dip. An expected one, but definitely a dip. He has hit a pretty big point of ICU delirium. Liver enzymes are... Continue Reading »
Evening Update 10/31
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Donald has a significant amount of confusion and delirium. This is something they see sometimes. He also has some neurological struggles but nothing of any significance. Because his... Continue Reading »
Evening Update 10/30
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Great news.....Donald is OFF the vent!! His blood count is still low, so he will most likely be receiving more blood (thank you to all of those who... Continue Reading »
Midday Update 10/30
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The anesthesiologist this morning shared with me that Donald has officially cleared the BIGGEST hump post op, which was Sunday and Sunday night timeframe. We are still in... Continue Reading »