Our Story
With the cost of a transplant often exceeding $500,000, many transplant families are unable to shoulder the financial burden of such a procedure. The Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) is a national charity dedicated to organizing and guiding communities in raising funds for transplant-related expenses. In Pittsburgh, volunteers have raised funds for COTA in honor of transplant patients like local baby, Myka Joy Reeder.
Myka Joy is the daughter of Richie & Regan Reeder and younger sister of Alivia. Born on January 30, 2015, Myka Joy was diagnosed with Methylmalonic Acidemia and the doctors at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, recommended a pediatric liver transplant in the very near future to lessen the severe complications of her disease. The Reeders are grateful for donations in excess of $50,000 that has been raised by friends and family.
Myka Joy received her life-changing liver transplant on January 7th, 2017. Her 2-month hospitalization was filled with many complications and setbacks, but she’s currently on the recovery journey to stable health.
Myka Joy Reeder
Monroeville, PA
Transplant Type: Liver
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $40,000.00
Raised: $50,718 of $40,000 goal
Raised by 196 contributors
Updates
Summer Update for Myka Joy
Posted
What a year 2020 has been! We wanted to provide a brief summer update on Myka’s health, as many of you have sent positive messages and prayers for... Continue Reading »
Successful biliary drain removal – Myka is HOME!
Posted
Thanks to everyone who prayed for Myka today during her follow-up trip to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh for her biliary procedure! She’s now HOME, resting comfortably and, most... Continue Reading »
MJ progressing at HOME
Posted
Thanks to everyone that has prayed for Myka over the last week, as she’s spent 7 out of the last 12 days at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Many... Continue Reading »
Monday Procedure & Progress for MJ
Posted
After a long weekend of close monitoring here at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Myka was able to head back to the operating room first thing this morning for... Continue Reading »
Myka readmitted to CHP today for close monitoring
Posted
Thanks to everyone for your encouraging words and prayers for Myka today. It was a trying and scary morning, as Myka woke up lethargic, with a high fever,... Continue Reading »
Successful Bile Duct Procedure for Myka Today
Posted
Thanks for everyone’s support, well-wishes and prayers during Myka’s bile duct procedure and hospitalization today. Her “liver numbers” (ALT/AST/GGTP) have trended back down into normal ranges, but there’s... Continue Reading »
Planned Procedure & Hospitalization for Myka on March 10-11
Posted
Thanks to everyone who has regularly checked in on Myka’s health and has prayed for her elevated levels here in 2020! As many of you know, she’s had... Continue Reading »
Continued Progress with “Liver Numbers” for MJ
Posted
Thank you all for your support and prayers for Myka Joy over the last month, as her "Liver Numbers" have been elevated. Here's a brief update of where... Continue Reading »
Successful Liver Biopsy – Myka is Home!
Posted
Thanks for all of your support for Myka today during her biopsy! We greatly appreciate all the love, thoughts and prayers. We’re glad to report that Myka is... Continue Reading »
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Our Story
With the cost of a transplant often exceeding $500,000, many transplant families are unable to shoulder the financial burden of such a procedure. The Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) is a national charity dedicated to organizing and guiding communities in raising funds for transplant-related expenses. In Pittsburgh, volunteers have raised funds for COTA in honor of transplant patients like local baby, Myka Joy Reeder. Myka Joy is the daughter of...
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Monroeville, PA
Transplant Type: Liver
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $40,000.00
Raised: $50,718 of $40,000 goal
Raised by 196 contributors
Updates
Summer Update for Myka Joy
Posted
What a year 2020 has been! We wanted to provide a brief summer update on Myka’s health, as many of you have sent positive messages and prayers for... Continue Reading »
Successful biliary drain removal – Myka is HOME!
Posted
Thanks to everyone who prayed for Myka today during her follow-up trip to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh for her biliary procedure! She’s now HOME, resting comfortably and, most... Continue Reading »
MJ progressing at HOME
Posted
Thanks to everyone that has prayed for Myka over the last week, as she’s spent 7 out of the last 12 days at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Many... Continue Reading »
Monday Procedure & Progress for MJ
Posted
After a long weekend of close monitoring here at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Myka was able to head back to the operating room first thing this morning for... Continue Reading »
Myka readmitted to CHP today for close monitoring
Posted
Thanks to everyone for your encouraging words and prayers for Myka today. It was a trying and scary morning, as Myka woke up lethargic, with a high fever,... Continue Reading »
Successful Bile Duct Procedure for Myka Today
Posted
Thanks for everyone’s support, well-wishes and prayers during Myka’s bile duct procedure and hospitalization today. Her “liver numbers” (ALT/AST/GGTP) have trended back down into normal ranges, but there’s... Continue Reading »
Planned Procedure & Hospitalization for Myka on March 10-11
Posted
Thanks to everyone who has regularly checked in on Myka’s health and has prayed for her elevated levels here in 2020! As many of you know, she’s had... Continue Reading »
Continued Progress with “Liver Numbers” for MJ
Posted
Thank you all for your support and prayers for Myka Joy over the last month, as her "Liver Numbers" have been elevated. Here's a brief update of where... Continue Reading »
Successful Liver Biopsy – Myka is Home!
Posted
Thanks for all of your support for Myka today during her biopsy! We greatly appreciate all the love, thoughts and prayers. We’re glad to report that Myka is... Continue Reading »