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Live In Every Moment

One thing this journey has taught me is to truly live in every small victory and every little moment. Today, we went outside and soaked up the beautiful...

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Finding “Normal”

No real updates on our end. We're just trying to fill our days with as much entertainment, laughter, and normalcy that we can.  We've been leaning a lot...

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Another bittersweet holiday…

Today we kept things simple. We enjoyed some special treats, decorated cupcakes that Mom baked, and Evelyn got to do a baking soda and vinegar experiment that created...

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New Antibodies

A little transplant update on Evelyn. As part of her routine monitoring while she waits for her new heart, the transplant team checks her antibody levels every two...

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No More Milrinone!

Evelyn is officially OFF her Milrinone drip after 9 months (276 days)! Milrinone is a medication that helps the heart pump more effectively while also relaxing blood vessels,...

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First Time Outside in 42 Days

After 42 days, Evelyn finally got to go outside for some fresh air. One of the challenges with the Berlin Heart is that it can only be unplugged...

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Evelyn Otto

North Branch, MN

Transplant Type: Heart

Transplant Status: Waiting for Transplant

Goal: $150,000.00

Raised: $141,540 of $150,000 goal

Raised by 225 contributors