{"id":297,"date":"2026-03-30T23:37:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T23:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/?p=297"},"modified":"2026-03-30T23:49:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T23:49:36","slug":"6-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/2026\/03\/30\/6-months\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Months"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Saturday marked 6 months of hospital life for Evelyn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Half a year of machines, meds, alarms, and routines that no child should have to know so well. But also half a year of strength, bravery, and resilience that most adults couldn\u2019t even imagine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evelyn continues to amaze us every single day. Through all the pokes, procedures, and long days, she still finds ways to smile, to play, and to just be a kid. She has made memories in the middle of something so hard, and continues to fight with everything she has.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This journey isn\u2019t easy. There are really hard days. There are exhausting days. There are days filled with uncertainty. But there are also moments of laughter, love, and reminders of just how strong she truly is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are so incredibly proud of her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to everyone who has supported COTA for Evelyn&#8217;s heart, prayed for us, checked in, and stood beside us during these last 6 months. It truly means more than we can put into words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evelyn is still waiting, still fighting, and still showing us what true courage looks like every single day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"957\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/03\/evelyn-ross-and-raylan-6-months-e1774913792282.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-299\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9822832780672667;width:386px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/03\/evelyn-ross-and-raylan-6-months-e1774913792282.jpg 940w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/03\/evelyn-ross-and-raylan-6-months-e1774913792282-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/03\/evelyn-ross-and-raylan-6-months-e1774913792282-768x782.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"m_-4566851812402022062gmail-h-how-you-can-help\">How You Can Help Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you choose to wear a \u201cHearts for Evelyn\u201d shirt or make a direct contribution to COTA for Evelyn\u2019s Heart, you are joining a community that will help Evelyn for her lifetime- thank you&nbsp;<\/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 \u201cHearts for Evelyn\u201d T-Shirt<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Hearts-for-Evelyn\/61567380579056\/\">Join our \u201cHearts for Evelyn\u201d Facebook Group<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saturday marked 6 months of hospital life for Evelyn. 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