Children's Organ Transplant Association

October is Liver Awareness Month. More than 30 million Americans have some form of liver disease. This October, a COTA transplant family is celebrating their daughter’s now healthy liver and is extremely grateful for the family who donated their child’s organ to save her life. #LiverAwarenessMonth #donatelife #transplantfundraising #transplant #liverdisease See their story: https://lnkd.in/gUPf2PZB

Live near Angier, NC? A “Poker Run” will be held Nov. 9th for COTA in honor of COTA Adult Kristen Allen, who received a life-saving heart transplant. Funds raised will assist with a lifetime of transplant-related expenses. Learn more from Caro News ⬇️ #transplant #transplantfundraising https://lnkd.in/gct5Z9-W

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and COTA’s Noud family is celebrating the four-year anniversary of their son Jaylen’s cutting-edge transplant that required extensive caregiving by his parents to get him to where he is today. While this somewhat new transplant would likely eliminate much of the immense pain their son had dealt with for years, one potential side effect was the possibility he could become diabetic for the rest of his life … it was a risk they were willing to take. #DiabetesAwarenessMonth #transplant #transplantfundraising #isletcelltransplant #diabetes Read their story: https://lnkd.in/gfsJnt23

“It's just I felt like I was living in a nightmare, like I didn't know what was going on," shared COTA Mom Crystal about her daughter, COTA Teen Cyla, needing a life-saving liver transplant. Read about her journey, and how COTA is assisting with a lifetime of transplant-related expenses, in this article from Spectrum News 1 ⬇️ #transplant #transplantfundraising #donatelife #transplantnews https://lnkd.in/gVckeykf

Many days, weeks or even months spent at the hospital can delay common milestones for transplant kids, like crawling and walking. Recently, several COTA kids have been on the move! “With tubes dangling and a face of determination, he stepped boldly. ‘Look ma, no hands or knees.’” – COTA for Elijah Strong Volunteer Brandon. COTA Toddler Elijah is awaiting a life-saving heart transplant. “We have a walker! Look out world! Nothing will hold this girl back!” – Lauran and Nicholas Pound, parents of COTA Toddler Luxe who received a life-saving liver transplant in May 2024. “This little man continues to inspire and bring so much joy. … How can you not get emotional watching this?!? He has overcome a TREMENDOUS number of obstacles to arrive here at this moment. Crawling. CRAWLING!” – Kristin Kachur, mom of COTA Toddler Crosby who received a life-saving bone marrow transplant in May 2022. What wonderful milestones. Oh, the places you’ll go! #MilestoneMonday #donatelife #transplantfundraising #transplant

Today is Make a Difference Day, a day that places emphasis on volunteerism and community service. COTA Campaign Volunteers make a difference every single day in the lives of COTA transplant patients … planning and attending COTA fundraising events, spreading the word about their COTA campaign, lending a listening ear to a transplant family … today, we say THANK YOU for making a difference! #MakeADifferenceDay #volunteerism #transplant #fundraising #tranpslantfundraising

A HUGE thank you to our amazing Board of Directors and President’s Advisory Council for their outstanding dedication and support of COTA. The COTA Board of Directors and President’s Advisory Council are meeting this weekend to make sure COTA continues to be the Trusted Leader Supporting Families … For a Lifetime. #boardofdirectors #leadership #nonprofit

When a transplant family partners with the Children’s Organ Transplant Association, a lifetime partnership begins. Funds raised by COTA community campaigns are available for transplant-related expenses, including those incurred from other related diagnoses, for a lifetime. COTA is the Trusted Leader Supporting Families wherever they may be on their transplant journeys. #WhyCOTA #fundraising #transplantfundraising #transplant

With nearly 40 years of experience, COTA has the expertise to help volunteers be successful in fundraising for transplant-related expenses. Please join us in recognizing volunteers for the COTA for Jenna’s Lungs campaign who received COTA’s $5,000 Challenge Grant by raising more than $50,000 within their first six months of fundraising. #transplantfundraising #volunteerism #transplant #fundraising

Testimonials like this one from COTA’s Lewallen Family are why we do what we do! #TestimonialTuesday #transplant #fundraising #nonprofit