Ethan update from Elaine as of 8/22/25:

He is officially out of ICU and in the step down floor!! (Back where he started!)

He has just 1 of 4 chest tubes remaining.

He was up walking this morning and although tired and uncomfortable, he made it most if the way around the floor!

He MAY go home next week.

Jim, Ethan and I will go through a couple multi-hour trainings for his care when home, then get to do a 24 hour live care to make sure we have it all down before we take him home.

Thank you all for your continued thoughts and prayers! He’s a fighter…a tired one… but looking forward to seeing his smile back and him really feeling better through all this.

Ethan Minnich

Kirkland, WA

Transplant Type: Heart

Transplant Status: Transplanted

Goal: $50,000.00

Raised: $25,745 of $50,000 goal

Raised by 35 contributors

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