We are so grateful to everyone who supported the Chipotle fundraiser for COTA for Sabrina’s Change of Heart. Audie and I were able to stop in for a bit and see some familiar faces, which meant so much. I also got messages from people who grabbed dinner—or even encouraged coworkers and friends to go for Sabrina—and every one of those messages meant more than you know.

We had Sabrina’s monthly heart clinic appointment yesterday, and overall, it went well. Her echo is essentially unchanged from last month—which is good. Stability is the goal, and she is doing well. So well, in fact, that she was giggling and laughing during the appointment and absolutely made the heart failure team’s day with her cackles. It’s been a while since she’s felt good enough to do that, and seeing her feel that good means everything—even when her numbers aren’t where we wish they were.

This picture is from a recent walk on a warm day—something we’re trying to do as often as we can right now. These simple, normal moments are what stability looks like for us, and they mean everything. 

I’ll be honest—every month I find myself hoping for more. I convince myself this might be the time we see a big shift or some kind of spontaneous recovery. So even when things are stable (which is what we want), it can still be emotional to hear. I’m working on reframing that. Because stability means she’s staying healthy, staying home, and gives her the best chance at a transplant at 1B status—which is our goal right now.

Thank you for showing up, for sharing, for wearing your Sabrina Strong gear, and for continuing to support our family. Please keep the prayers and good thoughts coming—we feel them more than you know.