https://youtu.be/7FMAweG1634?si=dFXY7jSYAUMAuKkH We had the opportunity to sit down with our local news station KIMT-3 to share Evelyn’s heart journey, talk about COTA and what Donate Life Month truly...
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199…
200 days in the hospital tomorrow. I never imagined this would be our reality. Being here this long isn’t normal for anyone but somehow, we’ve adapted. We’ve found...
Continue Reading »The Gift of Time: Why National Donate Life Month Matters
April is National Donate Life Month, a time dedicated to celebrating those who have saved lives through donation and encouraging others to consider the incredible impact a single...
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Saturday marked 6 months of hospital life for Evelyn. Half a year of machines, meds, alarms, and routines that no child should have to know so well. But...
Continue Reading »Finally A Good Week!
Evelyn has had a really good week! We’ve been using a little incentive system called “hospital bucks” whenever she finishes an assessment, vitals, meds, dressing changes, etc. She...
Continue Reading »Donations Needed for Fundraising Garage Sale for COTA in honor of Evelyn’s Heart
We are collecting items for an upcoming fundraising garage sale to support the COTA for Evelyn’s Heart campaign. All proceeds will go to COTA in her honor to...
Continue Reading »We Did It! Over $100,000 Raised for Evelyn’s Heart
We are overwhelmed, in the very best way. When we first set a goal of $100,000 for COTA to help cover the transplant-related expenses for our sweet Evelyn,...
Continue Reading »Goal Amended
The fundraising goal has recently been updated per a conversation between Evelyn’s family and Rick Lofgren, COTA President & CEO. This letter below from Rick explains the recent change: Greetings...
Continue Reading »The Rhythm of Evelyn: A Poem
She is five years old. She knows hospital hallwayslike other kids know their neighborhoods. PICU 3rd floor Down the hall, to the rightPlay room Down the elevator to the...
Continue Reading »Freedom… Sort Of
After 11 days of isolation after testing positive for RSV, Evelyn finally tested negative and had her restrictions lifted. Keeping a 5-year-old in a hospital room that long...
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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