COTA for Kayla H

e of treatments and medications to keep her lungs functioning. The hospitalizations have become more and more frequent and her medication and treatment routines have increased. Recently Kayla has learned that her degenerative disease has progressed to a stage that she is in need of a double lung transplant to save her life. She is currently awaiting her new lungs and looking forward to many activities her current lungs don't allow her to do. With her new lungs she plans on taking some deep breaths, play softball, snowboard and ski and even run again. The cost for a double lung transplant is overwhelming: between $600,000 and $1,000,000. While Kayla's insurance will cover some of the cost of her transplant, we expect the out-of-pocket costs to Kayla's family to be between $60,000 and $100,000. COTA has established a personal account for funds raised in honor of Kayla. 100% of the funds raised for Kayla will go toward her transplant related expenses. The Children's Organ Transplant Association (COTA) is a not for profit national charity dedicated to helping families with their transplant-related expenses and organizing communities to raise funds for COTA.