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: $36,099 of $30,000 goal
Raised by 83 contributors
Updates
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 »
A Welcome Sight
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Marshall is feeling a lot better today, he’s actually on FaceTime with his cousin for the first time in 31 days! We’re waiting for the doctor’s to round... Continue Reading »
Changing and Evolving
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Monday morning 2/17 marks one month in the luxurious Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, I believe this surgery has taken first place in Marshall’s longest hospital stay. Heart wise everything... Continue Reading »
Very Generous Contributors
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Thank you to everyone who helped us during our COTA fundraising last year. My amazing sister and neighbors and friends helped us raise money for our Children's Organ... Continue Reading »
Endless List of Impossible Chores
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Thursday Valentine’s Eve and I haven’t posted in a few days because we’ve been busy getting Marshall through his recovery. I’m currently feeling pretty lost and in a... Continue Reading »