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The Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) helps children and young adults who need a life-saving transplant by providing fundraising assistance and family support. COTA is the nation’s only fundraising organization solely dedicated to raising life-saving dollars in honor of transplant-needy children and young adults. 100% of each contribution made to COTA in honor of our patients helps meet transplant-related expenses. COTA’s services are free to our families, and gifts to...
Continue Reading »Eric Liam DeLeon
Dallas, TX
Transplant Type: Heart
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $60,000.00
Raised: $139 of $60,000 goal
Raised by 2 contributors
Updates
5-9-25: The Battles Continue
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This past week has been incredibly eventful for Eric, and I wanted to share everything while it’s still fresh. On Monday, Eric was taken down to Interventional Radiology... Continue Reading »
5-5-25: 3 Weeks Post Transplant
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Three weeks post-transplant, and it’s been a rollercoaster. This week, Eric started running fevers, so some procedures—like his kidney biopsy and cath line change—were delayed. BUT we were... Continue Reading »
4-29-25: Day 16 of Healing Journey
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Eric keeps everyone busy. Since his diagnosis, a dedicated nephrologist has been checking on him daily. We've been discussing the plan for a laparoscopic kidney biopsy — a... Continue Reading »
4-26-25: Day 13 of Healing Journey
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There are moments when time feels heavy, like it’s sitting right on your chest. Right now, that’s where we are — stuck between hope and exhaustion, waiting for... Continue Reading »
4-23-25: Day 10 of Healing Journey
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Eric is currently facing acute kidney failure, and while those words carry weight, we’re holding tight to hope and celebrating every small win we can find.This afternoon, they... Continue Reading »
4-22-25: Day 9 of Healing Journey
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Eric has had the most progressive days yet — and I’m holding onto that with so much hope. Over the weekend, Rafa stayed by Eric’s side, giving me... Continue Reading »
4-20-25: Day 7 of Healing Journey
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It’s been a long, emotional week — one filled with victories, but also a sobering reminder of just how far we still have to go. Eric has been... Continue Reading »
4-18-25: Day 5 of Healing Journey
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Eric was extubated today and is now on a high flow nasal cannula—such an encouraging sign of progress! With some help, he was able to sit up, and... Continue Reading »
4-17-25: Day 4 Of Healing Journey
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Today, we got a miracle. After a really rough night and being on a high dose of blood pressure meds, I had already braced myself for Friday. I... Continue Reading »