COTA for Addi’s Journey

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10/28/2026

One year down. 🤍🎗️

One year of firsts, milestones, and watching our girl thrive with her “super liver,” as we like to call it. ❤️

From celebrating her first birthday to taking her first steps, laughing nonstop, and eating just about everything she can get her hands on 😂, this year has been filled with so many beautiful moments made even sweeter by everything she’s overcome.

From her fiery red curls to those big blue eyes, Addi amazes us every single day. And watching the incredible bond she shares with her twin sister grow has been one of the greatest gifts.

But one thing we’ve learned is that the medical journey doesn’t end with a transplant.

Addi still takes multiple medications, multiple times a day, to keep her and her new liver healthy. She’s facing another surgery to remove her tonsils because of a virus her body has struggled to fight since her transplant. Even everyday things like bonfire smoke or putting dirt in her mouth come with extra precautions. And keeping a toddler from putting everything in their mouth? Nearly impossible. 😂

These are just a few of the things her parents think about daily. Behind every milestone are medications, appointments, extra precautions, and the constant responsibility of protecting the incredible gift she’s been given.

A transplant isn’t the end of the journey. It’s the beginning of a whole new one. ❤️

Through it all, Addi continues to grow, heal, and show us just how strong she is. We are forever grateful for her donor, her medical team, and everyone who has loved and supported her along the way.

As we celebrate this milestone, we hope Addi’s story reminds others of the life-changing gift of organ donation. If you’ve ever considered becoming an organ donor, we encourage you to learn more and talk with your loved ones. And please continue keeping our sweet girl in your thoughts and prayers as she faces the next steps in her journey. 🤍

One year with her new liver, and a lifetime of milestones still ahead.

We love you endlessly, Addi girl. Keep growing, laughing, eating, and showing the world just how super you are. 🩷

Donate here—> COTA.org/cotaforaddisjourney

10/27/2026

HUGE thank you to everyone who made our Miles For Addi: A COTA Fundraiser event yesterday possible! We appreciate all who attended, volunteered and donated. They say it takes a village and Addi’s Village is the best ❤️

Special thank you to The Bonadio Group, Stewart's Shops, Albany Running Exchange, Price Chopper Supermarkets, Skidmore College, 99 Restaurants, Treehouse Saratoga, Vital Signs Rochester, Allstate Fencing, Bristols Garden Center, GC Flooring, Mike Laurie Construction and Screen Printing by Bauers!

We look forward to making next year even bigger and better 😎

If you weren’t able to make it but still want to donate, we have Miles for Addi: a COTA fundraiser T-shirts available for purchase!! $15 each, or 3+ for $10 each. Shipping available for a fee upon request. Message me to order!

10/09/2026

Help us make the first ever Miles for Addi a success!! Check out the image below for a discount opportunity!!

October 25 10AM Saratoga Spa State Park

https://zippy-reg.com/register/miles-4-addi

10/01/2026

📣 CALLING ADDI’S VILLAGE! 💚👟

We’re looking for some awesome volunteers to help make Miles for Addi: A 5K/3K benefiting COTA for Addi’s Journey a success!

We need volunteers stationed at various spots along the course to help guide and cheer on our runners and walkers. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💚

📅 Sunday, October 25th
⏰ Race starts at 10 AM
📍 Saratoga Spa State Park

Want to be part of Addi’s Village for the day? Send me a message for volunteer timing and details!

Every helping hand makes a difference. 💚🎗️

Thank you!

04/28/2026

Addi is officially 6 months post liver transplant and just about 16 months old — and somehow, she just keeps amazing us more every single day. 💚

Our sweet girl is on the move nonstop — walking, climbing, exploring everything she can get her hands on, and laughing at just about anything. Her personality is really shining through lately, especially when she flashes that big cheesy grin for pictures… extra big when she knows she’s doing something she shouldn’t be. She keeps us all on our toes in the best way.

One of the most surprising (and cutest!) updates — her hair has turned red! After always being brown, this little change has caught everyone off guard and just adds even more to what makes Addi so uniquely her.

She absolutely loves being outside and would stay out there all day if she could. Whether it’s fresh air, new things to look at, or just being on the move, that’s her happy place. And through it all, one of the most special things to watch is the bond she shares with her twin sister, Lainee. She loves to cuddle her, be near her, and the two of them continue to grow side by side through every high and low. It’s something truly special.

If you didn’t know her story, you would never guess that Addi is a liver transplant warrior. Her energy, her appetite, and her joyful spirit are just incredible. She is thriving in every sense of the word, and it’s nothing short of amazing to witness.

Her doctors continue to be extremely impressed with her progress. Since surgery, they’ve been able to significantly reduce her medications, which is a huge milestone. As long as her bloodwork continues to stay strong (and it has been!), they’ll keep working toward lowering them even more — something we are so hopeful and grateful for.

Mom, Dad, sissy, and even the pups couldn’t be more proud. Addi is so deeply loved, and every single day she reminds us just how strong, resilient, and full of life she is. She is truly a little miracle, and we are so thankful to watch her grow, thrive, and shine. 💚

Thank you to everyone who has followed her journey and donated to COTA for Addi’s Journey. Your love and support has meant more to us through this process than you could ever imagine. Keep an eye out for more exciting fundraisers to come!!!

04/22/2026

🚨🚨New fundraiser alert!! 🚨🚨

I’m so excited to announce we have added another company to our bottle return fundraiser!

Bottle & Can Retrieval Centers have locations in the Albany, Rochester and Buffalo areas!! Please check out the second picture for each exact locations.

Participating is easy! Any time you have cans to return, bring them to one of the locations and tell them they’re for Children’s Organ Transplant Association for Addi’s Journey. This is an ongoing fundraiser with no end date so keep those bottles comin!!

Address

142 Fairport Village Landing
Fairport, NY
14450

Website

http://COTA.org/cotaforaddisjourney

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