Our Story
On 10/15/19, Baby Lucas (9mo) was diagnosed with infant restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) - an extremely rare heart disease. There are no current management options or cure for RCM, and Lucas needs a heart transplant. Shortly after diagnosis, Lucas, his parents Corey and Andrew, along with his big sister, Addy, left their home in Vancouver, WA and relocated to Seattle Children's Hospital. Lucas remained inpatient for 4.5 months, when the family...
Continue Reading »Lucas Fadenrecht
Vancouver, WA
Transplant Type: Heart
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $84,500.00
Raised: $54,059 of $84,500 goal
Raised by 239 contributors
Updates
COTA for Lucas Bracelet Fundraiser!
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(If you haven't read yet, click here for a recent Lukey update) LOVE FOR LUCAS BRACELETS - A COTA FUNDRAISER! Show your LOVE for Lucas, and help spread CHD AWARENESS by wearing a... Continue Reading »
Lukey Update!!
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Short version: Lucas is doing fantastic, and as of 2/25 we're back HOME in Vancouver, WA!!! Our next Seattle visit will be on 4/1 for his 3month post-transplant catheter... Continue Reading »
Thank You (Video)
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I just realized I could link this video through as a post on COTA! This was originally posted on Lucas' facebook page on Valentines & National Donor Day. ... Continue Reading »
Lukey’s 2nd Birthday!!
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First, an update from 1/13 I shared on Lucas' facebook page (COTA for Lucas Fadenrecht): Update: Lucas’ medical team is very happy with his progress! He ripped out... Continue Reading »
Recovery Progress
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Lucas continues to show improvement in his recovery, and is on a very nice trajectory!! We're traumatized from Friday, but are really relieved and encouraged by the progression... Continue Reading »
Calmer Seas
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Thank you all so much for your collective prayers, thoughts, messages, love and support!! Lucas is so loved, and we feel surrounded and lifted up during this extremely... Continue Reading »
Please Pray
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We need everything you've got. Lucas new heart is struggling to adapt to his lung pressures. This is an incredibly scary time. Continue Reading »
Transplant Surgery & ICU Update
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Lucas' transplant surgery went very smoothly. It's absolutely mindblowing that it's even a possibility. Our skilled surgeon was very pleased with the new heart, and said the surgery... Continue Reading »
The Marathon Continues
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Thank you all for the continued thoughts, prayers, love & support for Lucas and our family!! It means more than we can say. Lucas remains on the heart... Continue Reading »