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COTA For Betty's Big Heart
The Childrens Organ Transplant Association (COTA) is the premier organization providing fundraising assistance to transplant families for a lifetime. COTA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, so funds raised to help meet transplant expenses are not considered income for families. Since 1986 more than $150 million has been raised across the country for thousands of children and young adults needing a life-saving organ, bone marrow, or stem cell transplant. COTA also works with individuals of any age with single-gene disorders such as Polycystic Kidney Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, or Sickle Cell Disease.
COTAs services and guidance are provided at no charge to transplant families. 100% of each contribution made to COTA in honor of patients helps meet transplant-related expenses, and gifts to COTA are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. COTA funds can be used for transplant-related expenses that include lodging, transportation, household expenses, prescription medications, insurance premiums, living donor costs, and much more.
The Childrens Organ Transplant Association (COTA) is the premier organization providing fundraising assistance to transplant families for a lifetime. COTA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, so funds raised to help meet transplant expenses are not considered income for families. Since 1986 more than $150 million has been raised across the country for thousands of children and young adults needing a life-saving organ, bone marrow, or stem cell transplant. COTA also works with individuals of any age with single-gene disorders such as Polycystic Kidney Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, or Sickle Cell Disease.
COTAs services and guidance are provided at no charge to transplant families. 100% of each contribution made to COTA in honor of patients helps meet transplant-related expenses, and gifts to COTA are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. COTA funds can be used for transplant-related expenses that include lodging, transportation, household expenses, prescription medications, insurance premiums, living donor costs, and much more.
COTAs Mission
The Children's Organ Transplant Association helps children and young adults who need a life-saving transplant by providing fundraising assistance and family support.On Tuesday, October 27th, 2020, Andrya Dodson and Lester Stoltz had a routine ultrasound of their 33-week-old unborn baby, Betty Ann Stoltz. It was discovered she had an enlarged heart.
Early the next day, Lester and Andrya arrived at the University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle Washington, to undergo further testing. The tests revealed that Betty had severe Cardiomyopathy, causing the left ventricle of her heart to expand and develop incorrectly. Betty would not be able to survive an immediate C-section at this time.From the moment Betty was born, she required medical interventions to help her sustain life while waiting for a heart transplant. In the weeks that have followed Betty has had many medical procedures and surgeries done. Even with this, Betty remains strong and continues to fight for her life.
What is a normal routine for a healthy baby causes undo stress on Betty and her heart. She fights through the diaper changes, bathing, feeding, being very susceptive to stress, and reacts to it. Even with all this, she continues to fight and live.While we continue to pray for Betty, the Stoltz family needs your help. Your generous donation to COTA in honor of Betty, no matter how big or small will allow COTA to help this wonderful family during this difficult and unprecedented time. Traveling to and from Childrens Hospital and University of Washington Medical Center, the growing medical expenses, an uncertain number of months off of work, and daily living expenses are adding up quickly. If you are able, please help families like the Stoltz family as they navigate through this difficult time. By providing help during this time, Andrya and Lester will be able to stay focused on Betty and help her grow strong!
If a donation to COTA isn't possible, we ask that you please say a prayer or send a thought. Please share www.cotaforbettysbigheart.com or #bettysbigheart on social media or send this message to friends and family. Betty will need more than a village to survive. Anything you can contribute will allow COTA to help this amazing family and ease their lives a little bit.
