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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.  Volunteers are raising funds for COTA in honor of transplant recipient toddler, Theo Crum.  Theo is the son of Christopher and Melissa Crum.  Born on...

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Theo Crum

O'Fallon, MO

Transplant Type: Liver

Transplant Status: Transplanted

Goal: $75,000.00

Raised: $76,245 of $75,000 goal

Raised by 333 contributors

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June

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We honor our Dad's during the month of June. The Man who teaches, inspires, and supports will always be a hero in the eyes of a child. Continue Reading »

April is National Donate Life Month

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Observed in April each year, National Donate Life Month helps raise awareness about donation, encourage Americans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and to honor those that... Continue Reading »

Rare Disease Day

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It’s Rare Disease Day 2022. *A bit of a repost* Glycogen Storage Disease type IV... what is that? THAT is the rare disease that moved in and forever... Continue Reading »

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February is filled with Lots of Love

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It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving. --Mother Teresa Merry Christmas!   Continue Reading »

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November is the month to remind us to be thankful for the many positive things happening in our life. Continue Reading »

October is Liver Awareness Month

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October is #LiverAwarenessMonth. October is Liver Awareness Month, which is the month touted by the American Liver Foundation to raise public awareness of the importance of liver health.... Continue Reading »