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The Rhythm of Evelyn: A Poem

Posted March 13, 2026March 26, 2026

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...

Freedom… Sort Of

Posted March 12, 2026March 30, 2026

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...

Thank You, ABC-6 KAAL TV for featuring the COTA for Evelyn’s Heart campaign!

Posted March 6, 2026April 22, 2026

https://youtu.be/u-mtFJQPaRE?si=R-kS1pI4q6Vro3Q- In case you missed it, one of our amazing family friends and outreach coordinator, Alyssa, and I had the opportunity to interview on the local news (ABC-6...

Another Day, Another Test…

Posted March 4, 2026March 31, 2026

The last couple of days have been busy for Evelyn at her new (temporary) home at the Mayo Clinic. She had a pacemaker interrogation, which essentially looked the...

Tests, Tests, and More Tests

Posted March 2, 2026March 6, 2026

Today was another big day of tests for our girl — including her echo and some new lab results. Her echo showed that her heart is still working...

Transfer Day! Get Ready Mayo- here comes Evelyn!

Posted February 26, 2026March 6, 2026

Thursday was transfer day. We officially made the move to Mayo Clinic. It was bittersweet saying goodbye to some of Evelyn’s favorite nurses and of course, “The Dude,”...

Almost Moving Day

Posted February 25, 2026March 6, 2026

Today was a busy day. We’re all packed up except for the essentials, stuffies, blankies, and snacks. We were given the final okay from Mayo to transfer from...

One Step Closer to Rochester

Posted February 24, 2026March 6, 2026

What a busy week! We’re all packed up except for the essentials, stuffies, blankies, and snacks. We were given the final okay from the Mayo Clinic to transfer,...

Preparing for a Move with Hope

Posted February 23, 2026March 6, 2026

After a lot of thought and prayer, we’ve made the decision to move Evelyn’s care to Mayo Clinic. We did not make this decision lightly, knowing the logistics...

February Days

Posted February 22, 2026March 6, 2026

Today was a good day. Evelyn sat outside with me for a little while, all bundled up in her coat, as we watched the sun go down. It’s...

Evelyn Otto

North Branch, MN

Transplant Type: Heart

Transplant Status: Waiting for Transplant

Goal: $150,000.00

Raised: $123,948 of $150,000 goal

Raised by 158 contributors

Evelyn Otto

North Branch, MN

Transplant Type: Heart

Transplant Status: Waiting for Transplant

Goal: $150,000.00

Raised: $123,948 of $150,000 goal

Raised by 158 contributors