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The Children's Organ Transplant Association (COTA) helps children and young adults who need a life-saving transplant by providing fundraising assistance and family support. COTA is the nation’s only fundraising organization solely dedicated to raising life-saving dollars in honor of transplant-needy children and young adults. 100% of each contribution made to COTA in honor of our patients helps meet transplant-related expenses. COTA’s services are free to our families, and gifts to...
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“An Affair of the Heart” by Scott Bremner of WSEE-TV
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Lindsey
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Timeline: Meeting the Whitney’s (Donor Family) to Current
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November 9 & 10, 2005 — We fly out to LA for the taping of the Tyra Banks Show. We meet the Whitney’s for the first time on... Continue Reading »
Timeline: Hospital Discharge to Prior to Meeting the Donor Family
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Remainder of the summer and fall of 2001 — We spend working at various COTA fund raising events (Golf tournament, car shows, concerts and auctions.) We raise over... Continue Reading »
Timeline: Admission to Discharge (Including the Start of Fundraising)
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5/17/01 — Lindsey is admitted to the Cleveland Clinic and is placed on the Heart Transplant waiting list. 5/20/01 — I meet with Mary from social services at... Continue Reading »
Timeline: Diagnosis and Pre-Transplant Admission
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December 1998 — After several doctor visits and various tests, we end up taking Lindsey to Dr. James Freeman, a pediatric cardiologist in Erie, PA. At first, he... Continue Reading »
Timeline: Childhood and Pre-Diagnosis
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6/18/84 Born in Erie, PA. — First child born to Mark & Dara Fuhrman. November 1987 — During a surgical procedure to remove an enlarged adenoid, theanesthesiologist informs... Continue Reading »