Our Story
Malin Jackson is a sweet and energetic 6-year-old from Lynchburg, VA, where she lives with her parents, Alexander and Heidi, and three brothers: Callan, Sean and Finnian. In August 2021 Malin was diagnosed with a rare genetic cellular disorder called Nephropathic Cystinosis. Simply explained, every cell in Malin's body retains an amino acid called "cystine" that crystallizes and causes damage to wherever the cell happens to be in the body....
Continue Reading »Malin Jackson
Lynchburg, VA
Transplant Type: Kidney
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $40,000.00
Raised: $41,925 of $40,000 goal
Raised by 68 contributors
Updates
Cheeto Fingers and Weight Gain
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Good afternoon friends! Malin had her second follow up visit with her transplant nephrologist and, per her outstanding pattern so far, passed with flying colors! The whole team... Continue Reading »
Eating and Walking!
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This little pipsqueak is up and walking! She is eating solid food and doing well. Shout out to the wonderfu Continue Reading »
Malin Post Transplant
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Malin’s kidney transplant went well! So far she is doing great and her new kidney is working! She has been in some pain but that is normal with... Continue Reading »
Transplant Day!
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Hello friends! We got a call from UVA at about 5:45 AM this morning and Malin’s transplant is today! We appreciate thoughts and prayers and we’ll be in... Continue Reading »
Malin Rose
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Malin Update
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Hello from the Jacksons! Before we get started with updates, we first want to say a big “thank you” to everyone who has donated to COTA for Malin... Continue Reading »