Our Story
(From Beth, Emma's mom) "It has been a long journey for Emma! At 7 hours old she was rushed to Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago when they discovered some serious heart defects she was born with. Emma is 24 years young. She was born 10/5/99 at 4lbs and 16 inches long. But don't get us wrong, she was a fiery strong little girl! She was also born with Hypoplastic Right...
Continue Reading »Emma Kotecki
Woodstock, IL
Transplant Type: Heart
Transplant Status: Waiting for Transplant
Goal: $65,000.00
Raised: $51,565 of $65,000 goal
Raised by 139 contributors
Updates
Tuesday 10/8/24 Emma Update
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Emma is off the Ventilator, no tube into her lungs, all 3 chest tubes out and she is telling her mom and dad, " I did it! I... Continue Reading »
Monday 10/7/24 two days post heart transplant. update
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Hello friends & family... Thank you for prayers and well wishes from Emma's family! She is in the ICU Transplant unit at this time after receiving a wonderful... Continue Reading »
Happy Birthday 10/5/24 & Happy NEW Heart is Here day EMMA!!
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So much has happened with our strong warrior Emma this week medically. She is still awake and walking and talking like the trooper that she is with all... Continue Reading »
Update 9/29/24 at Lurie
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Hi friends and family. Emma is feeling prayers and good wishes, please keep them coming. She has been moved up to a Status 2 for receiving a Heart... Continue Reading »
Emma’s Lurie Admission Update 9/25/24
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Hi family and friends. Emma was admitted yesterday afternoon to Lurie and her mom and dad are with her. Today the doctors shared that she is moving from... Continue Reading »
Emma’s Journey to Lurie Hospital
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Hi family and friends. Making a very quick update to let you know Emma is being admitted to the Hospital for inpatient treatment pre-transplant today 9/24/24. She will... Continue Reading »
Culver’s Event Was A Success
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Thank you so much for your overwhelming support in person and online for our first event with COTA in honor of Emma Kotecki! Continue Reading »
Emma’s Article in the Northwest Herald
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Written by Michelle Meyer Picture of article taken from Shaw Local News Network Northwest Herald Link to full article: https://www.shawlocal.com/northwest-herald/2024/03/27/crystal-lake-businesses-rally-to-raise-money-for-woodstock-womans-heart-transplant/ Continue Reading »