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She is the center of our universe, a resilient, smiling bundle of joy who brightens every room she enters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right now, our sweet girl is fighting for her life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We recently received news that no parent is ever prepared to hear: Jasmine\u2019s liver is failing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her medical team has made it clear that her only path to a long, healthy life is an urgent, life-saving liver transplant. Watching our tiny daughter navigate sterile hospital rooms, endless IV lines, and complex medical testing breaks our hearts every single day. Yet, through all the pain and discomfort, Jasmine still looks up at us and flashes her signature, beautiful smile. She is a fighter, but she cannot win this fight alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As her parents, we would give anything to take this away from her. But today, we are facing an impossible mountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because our family is navigating this medical crisis independently without traditional health insurance, we are directly responsible for 100% of the overwhelming costs. From the specialized transplant surgery and intensive care unit stay to her lifelong anti-rejection medications, the financial toll is astronomical, far beyond what any family could ever carry on their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond the surgery itself, Jasmine\u2019s recovery will require 24\/7 care at her bedside and frequent travel to specialized medical facilities. We are doing everything humanly possible to hold our world together, but to save our daughter, we need to ask for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funds raised for COTA for Save Baby Jasmine assist with transplant-related costs such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Transplant Operation: Hospital, surgical, and ICU billing to perform her life-saving procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vital Post-Op Medications: Lifelong anti-rejection treatments required so her body accepts her new liver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caregiver &amp; Travel Support: Allowing us to remain by Jasmine&#8217;s bedside full-time without losing the ability to transport her safely to her specialists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No parent should ever have to weigh the cost of medical care against their child\u2019s right to live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every single dollar donated to COTA in honor of Jasmine will help save Jasmine\u2019s life. If you aren&#8217;t in a position to give financially to COTA for Save Baby Jasmine, please consider sharing Jasmine&#8217;s story with your friends, family, and community networks. Your shares, prayers, and kindness mean more to us than words can ever express.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for wrapping your hearts around our sweet girl and giving Baby Jasmine the bright, healthy future she deserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#SaveBabyJasmine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Children\u2019s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) helps children and young adults who need a life-saving transplant by providing fundraising assistance and family support. COTA is the nation\u2019s only fundraising organization solely dedicated to raising life-saving dollars in honor of transplant-needy children and young adults. 100% of each contribution made to COTA in honor of our patients helps meet transplant-related expenses. 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