Our Story
Shortly before Labor Day 2019, Leslee had an ultrasound that revealed her and Miguel’s unborn daughter, Gabriela, had a severe congenital heart defect. Her condition, diagnosed as Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), meant that the left side of Gabriela's heart (the side which pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body) was severely underdeveloped. In later appointments, Miguel and Leslee would learn that HLHS, if left untreated, is fatal....
Continue Reading »Gabriela Yustiz
Martinsburg, WV
Transplant Type: Heart
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $50,000.00
Raised: $71,523 of $50,000 goal
Raised by 136 contributors
Updates
June Ela Update
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I know it’s July now, but here’s an update on how Ela’s June appointments went! Tests confirm her heart is functioning well. God is still answering prayers! Here’s... Continue Reading »
Milestones and Memories
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Wow…Hard to believe we are nearing the end of May! It’s been almost 9 months since transplant! We thank God for this season of rejoicing and living in... Continue Reading »
Our Heart is Glad in Him
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We are late giving you an update! And I am going to justify our delay by sharing a little theory with you. I believe that my mind has... Continue Reading »
Ela Update: March Cath Results
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Ela’s cath went well! We don’t have rejection biopsies results back yet, but from what the doctors her heart is looking good. Her heart pressures are still not... Continue Reading »
Ela Update: Cath Tuesday 3/18
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Hi everyone! Quick update to let you know that Ela and I (Leslee) are back in Philly for appointments this week with a heart cath on Tuesday to... Continue Reading »
Sepsis Update: Out of Hospital
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Ela was discharged from hospital on Tuesday! We are staying at the Gift of Life House until next Tuesday. She has 3 appointments in the coming days and... Continue Reading »
Sepsis: Hospital Admission, Day 6
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Surgery update… Went well. They did a wash out and didn’t need to do the interventions that they thought they needed to. Praise the Lord! They also took... Continue Reading »
Sepsis: Hospital Admission, Day 5.
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Ela is going into surgery today. We aren’t quite sure when yet but likely sometime in the afternoon. Although Ela’s inflammatory markers are down, the theory is that... Continue Reading »
Sepsis: Hospital Admission
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February 2025 There are very few things that overwhelm me. Sure, from time to time the Lord has a day planned where it feels like there is a... Continue Reading »