Our Story

Our beautiful daughter Lauren was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome in October 2008, which means her left ventricle wasn’t big enough to pump oxygen to her body. So, she had a series of three heart surgeries that changed the way her heart worked. Her right ventricle has been pumping blood to her body since her first heart surgery at only four days old.  Lauren has been heart stable for...

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Lauren Makuh

Wapakoneta, OH

Transplant Type: Heart

Transplant Status: Transplanted

Goal: $25,000.00

Raised: $28,053 of $25,000 goal

Raised by 119 contributors

Updates

SCHOOL GOT CANCELED!

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Ok. So I my county, we got some snow like a couple inches. School canceled for that on Wednesday. In Thursday, back to school. :(. Then on Friday.....school... Continue Reading »

Almost Christmas break :)

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Good evening, I hope this blog post finds you well. I'm back in school, (unfortunately). But, I am looking forward to Chirstmas break. I did just get back from... Continue Reading »

Summer!!! :)

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Good Morning, Everyone! I recently got off of school for summer break on May 27th, and I am now an 8th grader. I'm looking forward to going to... Continue Reading »

May 14 fundraiser benefit! All invited!

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Almost a year and April fools

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Good afternoon,  It's almost been one year since my heart attack and heart transplant, which means my family and I have the opportunity to write a letter to... Continue Reading »

Hello

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Hi! Sorry for not publishing blog posts lately. I've been very busy with online school and taking care of my new puppy, Jamie.  We got Jamie in late... Continue Reading »

12-29-2021 Zero rejection today!

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Zero rejection! As this is her six month mark, they want to spread out these visits . Next biopsy won't be for three months, at the nine month... Continue Reading »

2021-12-28

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Merry Christmas and happy new year blog peeps!Another month has marched on! Unfortunately (or fortunately from Laurens perspective?) The heart team now recommends Lauren take a break from... Continue Reading »

Nov 19

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"Can you write the blog post? I'm not up to it and I don't want to lose the peeps!"  Gosh, it's been September since you last heard from... Continue Reading »