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Reflecting on a Year

We spent yesterday driving to and from Fort Worth for Ellie's monthly clinic visit. It was exactly one year since we'd set foot in the dialysis clinic at...

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Minor Setbacks

The past several days have been very frustrating! As we are just a phone call away from a life-giving transplant, any potential setbacks can be devastating. Ellie started...

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The Waiting Begins!

As of January 26th, 2021, Ellie is officially active on the waiting list for a kidney! When mom told Ellie that she is on the waiting list, Ellie...

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Counting Down the Days

We are nearing the end of Ellie's transplant evaluation with our last appointment in just a few days! We will meet with an infectious disease specialist and with...

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Checking off the List!

Ellie finished up several requirements necessary for being listed on the transplant list this past week. A dental clearance required her to have two small cavities filled and...

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Giving Tuesday Final Results!

Thank you so much for your generosity - final numbers are in from Giving Tuesday and together we raised $9,715 for COTA for Ellie's Hope!! We are incredibly...

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Ellie Meets the Press!

Ellie had the opportunity to interview with our local news station this week. We were all very nervous about this beforehand but so very glad we stepped out...

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Giving Tuesday

This Giving Tuesday on December 1, 2020, please consider a donation to COTA for Ellie's Hope. We have a donor who will match up to $2,000 in donations...

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