Climbing Higher: Jack’s Journey

06/06/2024

Our Red Robin Fundraiser is TODAY!!! Come get dine in or take out at the Red Robin on Carpenter Road to support COTA for Jack!

06/04/2024

Don’t forget! Our Red Robin fundraiser is THIS THURSDAY at the Red Robin on Carpenter Road! See you there!!

05/30/2024

Treat yourself to a night off from cooking for a good cause! On June 6, visit the Red Robin on Carpenter Road for dine in or take out. 20% of all food sales will support COTA in honor of Jack.

COTA is committed to helping with a lifetime of transplant-related expenses. See the flyer below for more details, and see you there on June 6!

05/13/2024

Check the comments for a photo of Jack and his mom Elizabeth! She has been an amazing advocate and caregiver to Jack throughout his journey and is just a fantastic mom and person all around.

On Mother’s Day we celebrate women around the country, including extraordinary COTA Moms. To celebrate today, we would love to see photos of your COTA Kid/Teen/Young Adult with their mom. Happy Mother’s Day!

05/12/2024

Come on down and join us for a great time!!

Join us for a fun concert in honor of Jack on Mother's Day! Bring your moms and come have a blast at Zal Gaz Grotto in Ann Arbor! Featuring Medicine Men, Westside Girls, and some surprise appearances! There will be a $10 cover charge. All proceeds go to COTA in honor of Jack to assist with a lifetim...

05/08/2024

Jack received his life-saving Total Pancreatectomy and Islet Autotransplant on April 30! So far his recovery has been going well and we hope it continues to go smoothly!

However, his transplant journey is not over; it is a lifetime journey involving follow-up clinic visits, medication and more. COTA will continue to assist Jack with transplant-related expenses for his lifetime. Your ongoing support of COTA for Jack will have a great impact. Give now at: cotaforjack.com.

05/02/2024

Don’t forget to RSVP for our Mother’s Day Concert benefit for COTA in honor of Jack! Bring your mom and treat her to a great time! Respond through our Facebook event and pay at the door or online at https://cota.org/cotaforjack/events/jammin-for-jack/.

Join us for a fun concert in honor of Jack on Mother's Day! Bring your moms and come have a blast at Zal Gaz Grotto in Ann Arbor! Featuring Medicine Men, Westside Girls, and some surprise appearances! There will be a $10 cover charge. All proceeds go to COTA in honor of Jack to assist with a lifetim...

05/02/2024

Want to show Jack some support while he’s recovering? Cincinnati Children’s Hospital has you covered! Use the link below to send an e-card to Jack that will be delivered to his room.
https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/patients/resources/support/ecard

And don’t forget, you can visit cotaforjack.com for updates and to make a donation. Every dollar donated to COTA in honor of Jack will be used to help with a lifetime of transplant-related expenses.

Brighten a patient's day with a free personalized Ecard: birthdays, holidays, get well soon, jokes, activities, and more. Choose hand-delivered or emailed.

04/30/2024

Jack is out of surgery and awake! Thank you so much to everyone who sent good wishes.

And thank you to all of you who helped us not only reach, but surpass our goal for fundraising during his surgery! About $800 was donated today to COTA in honor of Jack. If you didn’t get the chance to donate while he was in surgery, you can still donate at cotaforjack.com to help with a lifetime of transplant-related expenses.

04/30/2024

One of the amazing things about Jack is his desire to use his difficult situation to help others. He is committed to raising awareness about pancreatic disease so other kids don’t have the same experiences he has. You can help him in his mission! All you have to do is share this video.

You can visit www.cotaforjack.com to make a donation and read more about Jack’s journey. Every dollar donated to COTA in honor of Jack will be used to help with a lifetime of transplant-related expenses.

04/30/2024

Today’s the day! Jack is undergoing his Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Autotransplantation today. This is an extensive surgery during which surgeons will remove his pancreas, gallbladder, spleen, appendix and a portion of his small intestines. This surgery is expected to take 10-12 hours.

To support Jack today, we have a goal of raising $50 for ’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) for each hour he is in surgery ($500-600 total). Donate to COTA in honor of Jack at cotaforjack.com. Your gift will help with a lifetime of transplant-related expenses!

Jack is 10 years old and in fifth grade. He loves rock climbing (both indoor and outdoor), riding his bike, reading, and playing Minecraft with friends. He is outgoing, friendly, and kind, and makes friends everywhere he goes. Jack also has chronic pancreatitis. From as early as he could talk, Jack....

04/29/2024

Jack and his parents arrived in Cincinnati for his life-saving TPIAT surgery! We wish them all the luck and peace for this next leg of Jack’s health journey.

Visit cotaforjack.com to get updates and make a donation. Every dollar donated to COTA in honor of Jack will be used to help with a lifetime of transplant-related expenses.