Our Story
UPDATE: Marshall received the precious gift of life on January 20, 2025. This begins his life-long journey as a transplant recipient. Our family is eternally grateful to his donor for their choice to give their beating heart a second chance at life with Mars. <3 Thank you to all COTA supporters for helping these incredible children realize their gifts. Marshall is our second son. When his older brother Wyatt was...
Continue Reading »Marshall Fee
Scottdale, PA
Transplant Type: Heart
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $30,000.00
Raised: $37,478 of $30,000 goal
Raised by 92 contributors
Updates
A Beautiful Day
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We conquered our first set of Pittsburgh city steps! 324 steps down and back up on the South Side slopes after that Marshall ran down the hallway of... Continue Reading »
The Whole Enchilada
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It’s a celebration! After about 11 weeks, Marshall has a normal diet!! Of course we had to celebrate with our friends Gaston and Andrea at our favorite restaurant... Continue Reading »
Organ Donation and Transplant is a Big Deal
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So proud of Wyatt this morning, making a great speech for Donate Life month at Frick Hospital. I think he will have persuaded somebody to say yes to... Continue Reading »
Strong Work
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Marshall was doing strong work in physical therapy today! He continues to do great with his recovery and still looking forward to when we can chow down on... Continue Reading »
Recovering each day, one day at a time…
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Our family sends big thanks to Joe Napsha at the Pittsburgh Tribune for putting together this story about Marshall and his care team at Children’s Hospital. Read it... Continue Reading »
Good Little Update
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A good little update on Mars, he is continuing to get a little stronger and feel a little better each day. His clinic visit at the end of... Continue Reading »
Little Packages of Cheer
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After being home for a whole week I just wanted to give a little update on Marshall, he is doing well at home, getting a little more back... Continue Reading »
Veni Vidi Vici
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Veni Vidi Vici, Marshall was discharged home yesterday evening and spent his first glorious night in his own bed in over a month. We noticed these beautiful teal ribbons... Continue Reading »
Whispers and Rumblings
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Day 32 Special Report: Tomorrow morning Mars heads to the OR to get his central line removed, it was placed during his heart surgery so they will use... Continue Reading »