Our Story

BRIEF STORY UPDATE (June 2024) I am still happily working as an RN at Cincinnati Children's, but as of 6/20/2024, I am also a CPN (Certified Pediatric Nurse). Who knows what else the future will bring but I'm thrilled that I passed that test. Unfortunately, 2024 also brought some not so good news. A biopsy of my liver showed some rejection. We are treating with medication and I'm praying that...

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Elizabeth Burger

Delaware, OH

Transplant Type: Liver

Transplant Status: Transplanted

Goal: $50,000.00

Raised: $17,100 of $50,000 goal

Raised by 38 contributors

Updates

My Current Transplant Journey – Updated 01/10/2023

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Dad’s Update for 12/17/2022 Graduation! Hallelujah!

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Saturday, December 17th, Elizabeth will be graduated from Kent State University with a B.S. in Nursing. It also happens to be the anniversary of her first liver transplant.... Continue Reading »

Dad’s update for 09/11/2022 – Remembering

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Yesterday was Elizabeth’s ‘liver-versary’—one year since her second transplant.  Although I am currently quarantined in my basement with COVID and not feeling quite myself, I couldn’t let that... Continue Reading »

Dad’s Back to School Update 9/5/2022

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After more than a year since her transplant journey restarted, Elizabeth is finally back in school.  She went up to the campus for her first class on 8/26... Continue Reading »

Dad’s Quick Update for 08/09/2022 Liver Biopsy

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As we approach the one-year liver-versary (September 10), the doctors wanted to do a biopsy to check the status of the organ.  With some trepidation, Elizabeth had this... Continue Reading »

Dad’s update for 05/30/2022 – One Year After

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Well, it’s been basically a year since the wheels came off Elizabeth’s bus.  I am glad to say that things are getting back to ‘normal,’ but it is... Continue Reading »

Dad’s update for 05/04/2022 – Not Bad News

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At our church LifeGroup the other night, one of our friends shared that she is prayerfully supporting us but sometimes hesitates to open emails and messages from my... Continue Reading »

Dad’s update for 04/10/2022 – Brighter Days

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So, it’s been more than a month since I last posted about Elizabeth’s journey. Sorry about that but things have been neither hot nor cold but lukewarm and... Continue Reading »

Dad’s quick update for 03/05/2022 – Home again

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Elizbaeth (and her mom) came home late Saturday. More tests in the future but stable again for now. Thanks to all for continuing prayers and support. Continue Reading »