Our Story
Short on time? Read the underlines! At 13 years young, Manny is well aware he has escaped death at least five times - God has an amazing purpose for him yet unfolding! (Check out Psalm 68:20 and Job 42:2.) Manny’s fight for life began in 2008 when at six weeks old, he turned blue and went limp in my arms. In the haze of shock, I heard my mother who...
Continue Reading »Emmanuel Lee
Apex, NC
Transplant Type: Heart
Transplant Status: Waiting for Transplant
Goal: $65,000.00
Raised: $104,812 of $65,000 goal
Raised by 173 contributors
Updates
Christmas Teeth & Other Surprises
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Merry CHRISTmas to you and yours as we catapult into 2025! Although it’s been awhile since we last posted, we’ll cut to the chase with this 2-point summary... Continue Reading »
Another Milestone for Manny
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After having not heard if he received his medical clearance yet from the DMV (even though we submitted all the approved paperwork in a timely manner), we were... Continue Reading »
Tribute to Mike Wu, Beloved Brother in Christ & Supporter of COTA for Manny
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Before we ring in 2024, we wanted to share a Merry Christmas 2023 from our family to yours: We thank God that He sustained Manny's heart for another... Continue Reading »
Hay, Pumpkin!
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The cooler fall weather is finally here, praise God! Manny had a SUPER ENCOURAGING check-up at Duke early this month in which we learned his incision is FINALLY... Continue Reading »
A Gargantuan Gift
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It's been a super eventful month for our family, with Manny now serving as Secretary of the National Homeschool Honor Society this year which is indeed a great... Continue Reading »
Post-Op Pics and a Prayer Request!
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NOTE: Please jump to the very end for an urgent prayer request if you are inclined to pray. On July 27th, we eagerly checked in to Duke Children's... Continue Reading »
Let Freedom (of Arm Movement) Ring (Briefly)!
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Why was it utterly urgent for Manny to get in one last frisbee throwing session today?! Or to enjoy one last summer jump in the lake with church... Continue Reading »
6 Ds – What Could They Be?!
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It's decidedly deliberate that we have 6 definitive developments to describe and display this month: 1. These double DOORS showed up one morning in front of our house! Hmmm, what... Continue Reading »
Happy May Mothers Month!
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It's a blessing being Manny's mom! After returning from Texas to celebrate Manny's grandfather's life, we hit the ground running to finish up Manny's school year and June... Continue Reading »