Some days feel endless. Some blur together. Some are filled with fear, and others with so much hope it hurts.100 days of watching our daughter fight for her...
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Resilience and Sparkle: A Deeper Look at Evelyn’s Journey
Many of you have seen the updates and know the basics of Evelyn’s medical journey, but we wanted to take a moment to share a deeper look at...
Continue Reading »Save the Date! January 14, 2026- Dine for a Cause
We have a delicious way for you to make a huge difference in the lives of Evelyn and her family. On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, we are partnering...
Continue Reading »Show Your Support: “Hearts for Evelyn” Shirts and Sweatshirts Available to Order Now!
Community is about showing up when it matters most, and right now, we have a beautiful opportunity to show up for Evelyn and her family as they navigate...
Continue Reading »Almost 100 Days in the Hospital.
No big medical updates this week, just feeling a lot of emotions as we approach this milestone of 100 days next week. I just want our girl home....
Continue Reading »Christmas with Evelyn
Evelyn woke up so excited to see if Santa came... and yes, he sure did! We jumped out of bed, turned on the lights, and headed to the...
Continue Reading »The Gift of Transfusion and Preparing for Santa
Evelyn received a blood transfusion after her hemoglobin dropped to 7.5. She got a full unit of blood, and no surprise — she’s feeling a lot better today....
Continue Reading »Sweet Moments Mixed with the Hard: Insurance, Bingo, and Blood Transfusions
A glimpse at our hospital charges sent to insurance The hospital charges sent to insurance for just the month of October are staggering—likely well over a million dollars...
Continue Reading »Mom’s birthday looked a little different this year…
Evelyn wanted to decorate a cake for Mom's birthday Last week we celebrated Mom’s birthday with some pizza and cake — but not just any cake. Evelyn insisted...
Continue Reading »Welcome to Evelyn’s Heart Journey
Hi everyone, We wanted to create a dedicated space where we can keep all of Evelyn’s heart journey and medical updates in one place. While we will continue...
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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