{"id":31,"date":"2023-11-09T18:02:09","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T18:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/?p=31"},"modified":"2023-11-09T18:02:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T18:02:09","slug":"a-wish-fulfilled-and-a-night-to-remember-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/2023\/11\/09\/a-wish-fulfilled-and-a-night-to-remember-2\/","title":{"rendered":"A Wish Fulfilled and a Night to Remember"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9058-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9058-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9058-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9058-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9058-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9058-1-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eliana\u2019s journey with Make a Wish Georgia unfolded into a heartwarming and emotional experience that culminated in her \u201cwish come true\u201d on 11\/2\/23. Despite not being an avid cook, Eliana\u2019s unique wish was to become a chef for a day. Intrigued and slightly apprehensive, I enrolled her in cooking summer camps,&nbsp; which ignited her love for cooking. The Make a Wish team orchestrated a series of events that not only fulfilled Eliana\u2019s wish but also celebrated her spirit in a grand way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9085-1-1024x640.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9085-1-1024x640.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9085-1-300x188.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9085-1-768x480.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9085-1-1536x960.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9085-1-2048x1280.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Events Leading Up to the Big Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9081-1-640x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9081-1-640x1024.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9081-1-188x300.jpeg 188w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9081-1-768x1229.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9081-1-960x1536.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9081-1-1280x2048.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9081-1-scaled.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"745\" data-id=\"30\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2562-1024x745.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2562-1024x745.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2562-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2562-768x559.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2562-1536x1117.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2562-2048x1489.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The journey spanned several weeks through multiple events including a meet-and-greet at Assurant,\u00a0 a dine-around with the chefs from sponsor Focus Brands, tastings and menu selections at the Focus Brands kitchen in which Eliana was delighted to participate. Virtual calls with the Make a Wish team added a personal touch to the planning process. Each event placed Eliana at the center, showering her with attention and empowering her with decision-making authority, creating a magical buildup to her special day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"67\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2553-2-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2553-2-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2553-2-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2553-2-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2553-2-1-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2553-2-1-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"59\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9136-1-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9136-1-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9136-1-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9136-1-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9136-1-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9136-1-1365x2048.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9136-1-scaled.jpeg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"745\" data-id=\"58\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9141-1-1024x745.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9141-1-1024x745.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9141-1-300x218.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9141-1-768x559.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9141-1-1536x1117.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9141-1-2048x1489.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"643\" data-id=\"63\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9093-1-1024x643.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9093-1-1024x643.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9093-1-300x188.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9093-1-768x482.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9093-1-1536x965.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9093-1-2048x1286.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"36\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2542-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2542-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2542-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2542-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2542-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2542-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Grand Finale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Eliana\u2019s wish extended beyond being a chef for a day; she curated her own pop-up restaurant\u2014Eliana\u2019s Mexican Grill. From selecting the menu to choosing the d\u00e9cor and silverware, every detail reflected her unique taste and style. On the big day, a limo ride added an extra touch of glamour, marking both Eliana and Parker\u2019s first experience in a chauffeured vehicle. Working side by side with chefs, taste-testing, and even indulging in playful breaks, Eliana\u2019s energy and excitement were contagious. As the event unfolded, she seamlessly transitioned into server mode, ensuring every guest enjoyed a memorable dining experience. The night concluded with Eliana declaring it the \u201cbest day ever.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9164-1-745x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9164-1-745x1024.jpeg 745w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9164-1-218x300.jpeg 218w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9164-1-768x1056.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9164-1-1117x1536.jpeg 1117w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9164-1-1489x2048.jpeg 1489w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9164-1-scaled.jpeg 1862w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9074-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9074-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9074-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9074-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9074-1-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9074-1-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"931\" data-id=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9132-1-1024x931.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9132-1-1024x931.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9132-1-300x273.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9132-1-768x698.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9132-1-1536x1396.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_9132-1-2048x1862.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Proud Mama Moment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As the night wrapped up, the sight of faces filled with love and support for Eliana became a proud mama moment. Friends and family went above and beyond, traveling from distant places to be part of this extraordinary day. Their presence transformed Eliana\u2019s wish into a shared celebration, creating lasting memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>In a world where wishes could range from extravagant shopping sprees to exotic trips, Eliana chose to cook and serve for her friends, family, doctors, nurses, and teachers\u2014a selfless act that touched the hearts of everyone present.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"35\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2537-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2537-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2537-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2537-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2537-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2537-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"41\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/72065136854__B7B87008-3D68-4DD8-BA21-5878CE33268E-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/72065136854__B7B87008-3D68-4DD8-BA21-5878CE33268E-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/72065136854__B7B87008-3D68-4DD8-BA21-5878CE33268E-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/72065136854__B7B87008-3D68-4DD8-BA21-5878CE33268E-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/72065136854__B7B87008-3D68-4DD8-BA21-5878CE33268E-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/72065136854__B7B87008-3D68-4DD8-BA21-5878CE33268E-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2535-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2535-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2535-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2535-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2535-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/IMG_2535-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/72065128754__8E8B1B9A-2F9B-4F76-80D4-D84D5929DF4F-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/72065128754__8E8B1B9A-2F9B-4F76-80D4-D84D5929DF4F-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/72065128754__8E8B1B9A-2F9B-4F76-80D4-D84D5929DF4F-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/72065128754__8E8B1B9A-2F9B-4F76-80D4-D84D5929DF4F-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/72065128754__8E8B1B9A-2F9B-4F76-80D4-D84D5929DF4F-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforeliana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3935\/2023\/11\/72065128754__8E8B1B9A-2F9B-4F76-80D4-D84D5929DF4F-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medical Update<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Eliana\u2019s medical journey continues with stability on dialysis. The hope for new treatment options is on the horizon, aligning with our plans for another kidney transplant in the future. Despite a recent ankle fracture, Eliana\u2019s resilient spirit remains unwavering, and we anticipate a full recovery within 4-8 weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Events Leading Up to the Big Day The journey spanned several weeks through multiple events including a meet-and-greet at Assurant,\u00a0 a dine-around with the chefs from sponsor Focus Brands, tastings and menu selections at the Focus Brands kitchen in which Eliana was delighted to participate. 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