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Infusion #1: Update 2

4/2/26 The plan has once again changed. Ela went for a very thorough eye evaluation today to see if her eyes are ok and if the ophthalmology team...

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Infusion #1 Update 4/1/26

Quick update…. We are actually still at the hospital attempting to get this whole infusion done. She’s been admitted. Her body is only tolerating running this infusion at...

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First Dara Infusion Day 4/1/26

Please pray with me as Ela undergoes this first experimental infusion heart transplant rejection treatment—Daratumumab—for her ongoing antibody mediated rejection. She’s had this 2nd round of rejection since...

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Ela Update 3/27/26

After another set of labs (her poor arms are so bruised), chest x-ray, and impromptu visit with her heart transplant team it was determined that Ela is in...

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Ela Treatment Update 3/24/26

Quick update…. It looks like Ela has some type of infection going on. All viral stuff came back negative. Team thinks based on her labs it is most...

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ER Trip & Treatment Update 3/22/26

Ela is scheduled to start the experimental Daratumumab treatment this Wednesday. These treatments will be weekly for the next 2 months. Our planned scenario is to come up...

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Ela Heart Rejection Update 3/1/26

Ela had a Rituxinab infusion in January and an IVIG infusion this past Friday. These infusions are to help treat her antibody-mediated rejection that was better, but still...

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Gabriela Yustiz

Martinsburg, WV

Transplant Type: Heart

Transplant Status: Transplanted

Goal: $50,000.00

Raised: $74,654 of $50,000 goal

Raised by 149 contributors