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We wanted to share another update on Evelyn as we head into the next couple of days:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team met today to discuss next steps. Right now, we are in a waiting window. The team is giving her until Friday to see if the added medication (dopamine) makes any meaningful difference. They\u2019ll repeat her echo and continue watching her labs very closely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There has been a small positive sign so far with slightly improved pressures on her echo today, but overall her heart function remains extremely low and very fragile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Friday, the team will come together again to make a bigger decision:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If they feel the medication is truly helping, they may try to carefully keep her stable on it a little longer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If not, the next step will be moving forward with an LVAD, which would likely be scheduled for next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They\u2019ve been very honest with us that this is no longer an \u201cif,\u201d but a \u201cwhen\u201d when it comes to needing more support \u2014 it\u2019s just about timing it as safely as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of how weak her heart is right now, she\u2019s in a very delicate place. There is a real risk of sudden decline, including cardiac arrest, which is why they are watching her so closely in the unit and why every decision is being made so carefully.<\/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 get a hold of Kelly.<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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