Our Story
Mia's journey started in the womb. In May of 2007 we had an ultrasound. We were then told Mia's heart was not symmetrical with one side being smaller. Her diagnosis was hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). HLHS is a complex and rare congenital heart defect where the left side of the heart is critically underdeveloped. This causes the right side of the heart to both pump blood to the lungs and to...
Continue Reading »Mia Martin
Kankakee, IL
Transplant Type: Heart
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $75,000.00
Raised: $77,917 of $75,000 goal
Raised by 208 contributors
Updates
Updated pics
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August 13th 2024
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I know its been a long time since we posted on here. Im sorry we have been busy enjoying life, appointments, and working/learning how to run The UPS... Continue Reading »
November 29, 2023
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All is good! We have been busy with homebound school, cardiac rehab, blood work, and doctors appointment! Mia decided last minute to dress up for Halloween! She decided... Continue Reading »
Mia’s 16th Birthday
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October 13th
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This was the first week we didn't have an appointment up north! We did have cardiac rehab on Monday and Wednesday. Tuesday we had to do blood work... Continue Reading »
MIA IS COMING HOME!!!!!
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Mia is coming home this Friday September 15th! Please join us in welcoming her back to her home. This Friday between 4-6pm feel free to drive by wave... Continue Reading »
Released from hispotal to RMH
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Mia was released at 4pm from the hospital! She will be staying at the Ronald McDonald house for a while. She will have weekely checkups back at rhe... Continue Reading »
Released from Hospital to RMH
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Mia was finally released from the hospital at 4 pm to the Rondal MacDonald house! She was able to go outside and go to a restaurant and get... Continue Reading »
Released From the Hospital
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