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All smiles with her new backpack and officially ditched the IV pole! 
One downside is she still has to carry her heavy telemonitor, so we\u2019re figuring out the best way to manage that weight, sometimes we hold it for her, sometimes she carries it in her pack.
But right now she\u2019s just happy she can move at her own speed again, run in the grass, and feel a little bit of freedom. The goal is simple: keep her active, keep her safe, and let her be a kid as much as possible in the middle of all of this.
So grateful for options that give her even a little more independence <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How You Can Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We’re getting ready for Evelyn’s birthday and the big fundraiser garage sale for COTA for Evelyn’s Heart! Thank you to everyone who has donated items to the garage sale and reached out to help celebrate Evelyn’s birthday! If you want to send a birthday card, visit the Facebook page<\/a> for instructions on how to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garage Sale Details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 4-6
Location: 7040 Eagle Trail, Centerville, MN
Time: Thurs. and Fri. 8am to 5pm
Sat. 8am to 12pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click Here to Donate Now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get your “Hearts for Evelyn” T-Shirt<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join our “Hearts for Evelyn” Facebook Group<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes our partnership with COTA so great is that they will be with Evelyn throughout her lifetime. Every dollar donated to COTA in honor of Evelyn goes to transplant-related expenses. Thank you for being here with us for Evelyn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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