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Some Great News

Elijah recently had a catheterization to buy him more time, and we received some encouraging news—he may be eligible for the bidirectional Glenn procedure. His lungs have grown,...

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Time with the Family

Elijah is finally out of the hospital and settling in with his family at the Ronald McDonald House! He's absolutely thrilled to be outside, soaking in the fresh...

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A Better Road to Christmas

Update: Elijah's pressures in his heart looked good. That being said he's been on milrinone for 7 months. The team wants to try taking him off the milrinone...

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When It Rains It Pours

Elijah recently experienced a stroke, which the medical team believes may have occurred during his cath procedure. They are closely monitoring him to understand the full extent of...

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Giving Tuesday

Hey guys, Elijah has developed a fever and we don't know why. The highest it's been is 102.2. The doctors are finally checking for a central line infection...

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Elijah Turns Two

If you want to discuss milestones, many of us work and live for years to reach the ones we consider important. For Elijah, each day, each month, each...

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Elijah meets an Astronaut

For those of us who are old enough to remember growing up during the Mercury and Apollo days in the '60s, and early '70s, meeting an astronaut was...

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Haircut

Elijah is still soldiering on. Got a bit of a trim. He looks a bit tired but so neat and clean. Two years with his condition is a...

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Mom Guilt

Mothers are certainly a precious resource but it can be very hard to maintain that vital connection when medical necessity meets up with that desire for connection. Mom...

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Elijah McGaughey

Toledo, OR

Transplant Type: Heart

Transplant Status: Waiting for Transplant

Goal: $62,000.00

Raised: $6,937 of $62,000 goal

Raised by 47 contributors