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: $66,618 of $50,000 goal
Raised by 120 contributors
Updates
Post-transplant Update Day 93
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We are back at the Gift of Life house and Ela is doing well! Her cath went great and no rejection! Thank you, Lord! She has several appointments... Continue Reading »
Post Transplant Update Day 85
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So many things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season (and every day of the year too). It is hard to put into words everything that this Thanksgiving... Continue Reading »
Post Transplant Update Day 78
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Nov. 23, 2024 Brief update… Really not much to say. No one really has an answer to Ela’s tummy issues, so we are just managing symptoms as best... Continue Reading »
Post Transplant Update Day 73
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Ela is being admitted once more to the hospital. Her heart is doing fine right now praise the Lord! But these stomach issues she’s had since transplant are... Continue Reading »
Post Transplant Update Day 72
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Ela is out of the hospital and has been at the Gift of Life Howie’s House for the last week now. She is doing well overall! We are... Continue Reading »
Post Transplant Update 63
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The Preacher of Israel said, “there is a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance” (Eccl. 8:6). We... Continue Reading »
Post Transplant Update Day 57
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11/2/2024 129 days and counting. 129 days Ela has stayed within the hospital walls. Most of those days she’s been hooked up to many tubes, wires, and/or machines.... Continue Reading »
Cath 11/1 Friday
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Cath today with biopsies to check for rejection. She is now in the step-down unit! Ela has made a complete turn around from last week and is shocking... Continue Reading »
Transplant Post-Op Day 45
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Quick update…. Good and not so good news. Good news…no pneumotosis anymore on x-ray! And she walked a lap for the first time in 2 weeks! She is... Continue Reading »