We are incredibly overwhelmed in the best way by all the love being shown to Evelyn for her birthday. Thank you to every single person who has sent...
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Happy 6th Birthday, Evelyn!
Happy 6th Birthday to my sweet Evelyn! You are such an inspiration to everyone around you. Your strength, bravery, and determination amaze me every single day. At the...
Continue Reading »Party like it’s Evelyn’s birthday- Lilo and Stitch Style!
Last night, Evelyn developed Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs) — early, irregular heartbeats coming from the lower chambers of her heart that interrupt her normal rhythm. In her case,...
Continue Reading »Not so good news but holding on to hope
We’ve had a lot of big updates over the last 24 hours, and while none of this feels easy to say, we wanted to share where things stand....
Continue Reading »No longer an “if” Evelyn will need more life support before transplant, but a “when”.
We wanted to share another update on Evelyn as we head into the next couple of days: The team met today to discuss next steps. Right now, we...
Continue Reading »Not the update we hoped for…
We got results from Evelyn’s latest echo today, and I want to share an honest update. Her heart function has gotten worse. The main pumping chamber is now...
Continue Reading »“Cheat Death Day”
May 3rd will always be Evelyn’s “Cheat Death Day.” I wanted to share this a couple days early, because it’s a part of her story that shaped everything...
Continue Reading »Evelyn’s New Backpack!
All smiles with her new backpack and officially ditched the IV pole! One downside is she still has to carry her heavy telemonitor, so we’re figuring out the best...
Continue Reading »Evelyn’s “Ball and Chain”
Evelyn and I were outside, enjoying the weather, blowing bubbles, just trying to soak up a normal moment. And then Evelyn started to get quiet and tear up....
Continue Reading »One more day waiting is one more day a parent has with their child alive.
No big updates over the last week, just life happening in the middle of the waiting. Over the weekend we celebrated little brother turning 3, and in just...
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North Branch, MN
Transplant Type: Heart
Transplant Status: Waiting for Transplant
Goal: $150,000.00
Raised: $136,943 of $150,000 goal
Raised by 186 contributors