{"id":266,"date":"2026-03-06T19:30:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T19:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/?p=266"},"modified":"2026-03-16T03:25:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T03:25:36","slug":"thank-you-abc-6-kaal-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/2026\/03\/06\/thank-you-abc-6-kaal-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"Thank You, ABC-6 KAAL TV!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A childhood on hold: The story of Evelyn\u2019s urgent need for a heart transplant\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u-mtFJQPaRE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>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 KAAL\/SE Minnesota) about Evelyn\u2019s heart journey and her COTA campaign. Watch the video above or click the link to see the 3 short videos of it below:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaaltv.com\/news\/lifestyle\/a-heart-for-evelyn-a-childhood-on-hold-until-a-heart-is-found\/\">A Heart for Evelyn- A Childhood On Hold Until a Heart is Found<\/a> with ABC-6&#8217;s Robin Wolfram<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though Evelyn couldn\u2019t be part of the interview in person, she still found a way to be involved. She made a thank-you card for the news team, and it was actually aired on live TV. Seeing that moment meant so much to us. She also received a very sweet care package from the people at the studio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772762639738-577x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-268\" style=\"width:345px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772762639738-577x1024.jpg 577w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772762639738-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772762639738-768x1364.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772762639738-865x1536.jpg 865w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772762639738.jpg 1153w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Robin even invited Evelyn to come back and co-host once she receives her new heart and has had time to recover, something we are all holding onto hope for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we got back to the hospital, Evelyn\u2019s nurse stopped me outside her room to tell me how proud she was and how excited she was to see Evelyn\u2019s thank-you card on TV.&nbsp;Moments like that remind us just how many people are cheering Evelyn on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A huge thank you to ABC-6 News KAAL and Robin for giving us the opportunity to share Evelyn\u2019s story and help spread awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/03\/20260305_161850-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/03\/20260305_161850-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/03\/20260305_161850-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/03\/20260305_161850-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/03\/20260305_161850-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/03\/20260305_161850-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gmail-h-how-you-can-help\">How You Can Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you follow and share her journey,&nbsp;choose to wear a &#8220;Hearts for Evelyn&#8221; shirt or make a direct contribution to COTA for Evelyn\u2019s Heart, you are helping this brave, joyful girl get the future she deserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wl.donorperfect.net\/weblink\/weblink.aspx?name=cota&amp;id=27&amp;dpgid=COTAforEvelynsHeart&amp;dpgsol=PTOL&amp;dpg_frname=Evelyn+Otto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here to Donate Now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonfire.com\/cota-for-evelyns-heart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get your &#8220;Hearts for Evelyn&#8221; T-Shirt<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Hearts-for-Evelyn\/61567380579056\/\">Join our &#8220;Hearts for Evelyn&#8221; Facebook Group<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 KAAL\/SE Minnesota) about Evelyn\u2019s heart journey and her COTA campaign. 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