Our Story
Lily Palan is a kind hearted, generous, playful, sweet six-year-old. She lights up any room with her charisma and beaming smile. She’s motherly and always looks out for kids smaller than her and enjoys playing dolls more than anything. Someday she hopes to be a teacher or at least get to work with children. The people around her always comment on how big of a heart she has; ironically her...
Continue Reading »Lily Palan
Arvada, CO
Transplant Type: Heart
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $75,000.00
Raised: $41,631 of $75,000 goal
Raised by 116 contributors
Updates
Halloween
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Halloween is one of the best holidays for a child. You get to dress up to whatever your imagination desires and get free candy! Last years Halloween was... Continue Reading »
June 17
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June 15th marked the three-month date since Lily received her heart. This milestone allows her to be out in public settings and was celebrated by seeing Aladdin at... Continue Reading »
May 23
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It’s been over two months since Lily received her heart. The chest bone is considered fully healed and she can resume full physical activity. One of her first... Continue Reading »
One month mark
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Today marks one month from when Lily received her new heart. It hasn’t been all rainbows and sunshine but the shift is beginning. The house has been filled... Continue Reading »
March 21
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Today was a bit of a roller coaster as Lily’s body is adjusting to all the medication. Just today she experienced shakiness, stomachaches, vomiting, and random hot flashes.... Continue Reading »
March 19
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Monday at 5 PM we received the call of a heart being available. We were getting ready to go when they told us to pump our brakes and... Continue Reading »
March 7
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Lily had some tests done yesterday at the Children’s Hospital of Colorado and we’re happy to report she will not be hospitalized. Her numbers are decreasing as expected,... Continue Reading »
Christmas 2022
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This Christmas was heart heavy. It’s difficult to digest the potential of being the last Christmas for Lily. It’s a thought that I try not to have, but... Continue Reading »
Christmas 2022: Celebrating with Heavy Hearts
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This Christmas was heart heavy. It’s difficult to digest the potential of being the last Christmas for Lily. It’s a thought that we try not to have, but... Continue Reading »