Our Story
In the summer of 2019, Ella was a healthy, active, stubborn, funny 12-year-old girl enjoying her summer. She was a volunteer camp counselor for Metro Parks, she was swimming, hanging out with her sister Olivia, and babysitting. She loves The Office, Billy Joel, and her Dogs. In the middle of August, Ella started to throw up for no reason. Since she did not have a fever or any other symptoms,...
Continue Reading »Ella Bartholomew
Tacoma, WA
Transplant Type: Heart
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $100,000.00
Raised: $95,203 of $100,000 goal
Raised by 213 contributors
Updates
Biopsy Time!
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Back up at Children’s today for Ella’s first Heart Catheterization and Biopsy! Her heart is nice and cozy and functioning like a dream! No rejection found! Continue Reading »
6 Months…
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6 months ago....Some days it feels like a dream. Like it did not really happen.Then I see her scar, the mark of a warrior, and it washes over... Continue Reading »
First Day at Truman!
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I did not cry when they started KindergartenI did not cry when they graduated from elementary schoolI did not cry when Olivia started High School. Today I cried... Continue Reading »
Survivors Guilt…
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Bells and I have been having some pretty deep conversations lately. Today, Ella told me that she is finally happy and really likes the person she is now.... Continue Reading »
Happy New Year’s Eve!
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We had our first post-transplant outing as a family to a beautiful wedding! Ella wanted something low cut to show off her scar, I think we found the... Continue Reading »
Christmas with my loves!
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Olivia, Ella, Daisy and Walter say Merry Christmas! Continue Reading »
Here we go again…
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2019 is officially the worst year ever. Yesterday, Olivia was diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy. She has a different type than Ella. It is not as aggressive and Olivia is... Continue Reading »
Real Progress!
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It looks like Ella will be moving out of the ICU tomorrow! She had another echocardiogram today and the right side of her new heart is starting to... Continue Reading »