A fundraising event to support Bone MArrow Transplant for Mesa Orth.
The Children's 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’s only
fundraising organization solely dedicated to raising life-saving
dollars in honor of transplant-dependent children and young adults.
100% of each contribution made to COTA in honor of our patients helps
meet transplant-related expenses. COTA’s services are free to our
families, and gifts to COTA are tax deductible to the fullest extent
of the law. One such child that (COTA) is helping is Mesa
Orth. Mesa was adopted by her parents, Kelly and Kenny in July 2004
from Guangdong China; She turned 1 just 1 week after arriving home.
Mesa is a sweet girl, full of smiles that blossomed into an
intelligent, thoughtful teenager as well as a talented artist. On
Dec 12, 2018 Mesa and her family’s world was turned upside down when
she was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Presently,
Mesa has been in the hospital for stints of 37 days, 29 days, and now
her 3rd hospitalization going on 3 weeks now and counting. Because
Mesa did not achieve remission on her first round of chemo, she must
have a bone marrow transplant for the best prognosis. Mesa and her
family are hoping that one of these donors will be a match so Mesa can
go into transplant shortly after this hospitalization. The
transplantation process will require her to be hospitalized for
another 60-75 days; if we do not have donors available immediately,
she will go through one more round of chemo while awaiting transplant.
Once transplantation is complete, Mesa will be required to stay with
a Parent at a Ronald McDonald house location for about 3 months
because her family lives outside the 30-mile radius maximum required
by the transplant hospital because her health will be in a very
delicate condition. If all goes well Mesa will be in the hospital more
than 150 days. So, here is where you can help. Please
donate anything you can to help with the crushing financial burdens
that families like Mesa’s endure. Every dollar will help. Please
make a donation today, no matter how small. Please use this
opportunity to donate (COTA) in honor of Mesa. Event details and
scheduleRegistration/Check in begins at 7:30 AM Mile Fun Run/Walk
start time is 8:15 AM 5K time is 8:30AM
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