{"id":88,"date":"2025-08-14T00:43:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T00:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforjacobshope\/?p=88"},"modified":"2025-08-14T16:52:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T16:52:24","slug":"welcome-to-jacobs-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforjacobshope\/2025\/08\/14\/welcome-to-jacobs-hope\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome To Jacob&#8217;s Hope"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-be49f71e86d2f212e476928ed86dfdef wp-block-paragraph\">Jacob&#8217;s story is one of strength, faith, and a zest for life. His positive spirit and trust in God&#8217;s plan are an inspiration to everyone he meets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-be45bb4ea101d8b37af5def8d568fe1d wp-block-paragraph\">Jacob is now facing his next big challenge, and we&#8217;re so proud of him. He was officially listed for a dual heart and liver transplant 110 days ago, and we&#8217;re waiting at home with him for that life-changing call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d48db4058df2066140475553982e0efe wp-block-paragraph\">This website will serve as a central hub for Jacob&#8217;s journey.\u00a0 We invite you to explore the site, read his full story, and find out how you can join us in being a part of <strong>Jacob&#8217;s Hope<\/strong>. You&#8217;ll find updates on his progress, information about upcoming COTA for Jacob&#8217;s Hope events, and ways you can make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc79dac7a52692be0cc99c6dfd877536 wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re able to donate\u00a0to COTA for Jacob\u2019s Hope, share his story with others, or simply keep him in your thoughts and prayers, your support means the absolute world to Jacob and our family. Together, we can help Jacob focus on getting ready for his transplant, healing afterward, and living the bright, full life he so deserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d4e5bc85ed1a673a721435c8ad9086ea wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for visiting and for being a beacon of hope in Jacob&#8217;s journey. We are truly so grateful for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stay-in-the-loop\"><strong>Stay in the Loop!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fdcb6f7e2f783aadfb15b2b9db288221 wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ll be sharing updates on Jacob\u2019s journey right here, so be sure to check back often! 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