She Went To The Hospital With A Tummy Ache. 300 Days Later, She's Still There, Waiting For A New Heart.

Evelyn is six years old. What her parents thought was a simple stomach ache turned out to be dilated cardiomyopathy. The muscle in her heart gave out. After nine surgeries, there's only one option left. A heart transplant.

So she waits. Tethered to a machine in a hospital room two hours from home, allowed out only once a day. She's been there for 300 days.

Her family is split apart. Her mother stays by her bedside while her father works full time to keep them afloat. They drive back and forth every other day, passing each other on the highway, rarely together. Their three-year-old son is caught in the middle of it all.

Every single day, her parents face an impossible choice. Be with their daughter, or work to pay the bills. They're one bad car repair away from not being able to do either.

Doctors say the wait for a heart could be six to twelve months. Maybe longer.

But every night, Evelyn and her mom have pillow talk. And every night, Evelyn says the same thing. "Let's talk about going home."

When asked what her dream is, Evelyn's answer was simple. She wants a heart.

Your donation today can ease the crushing financial burden on this family so they can stay by Evelyn's side while she waits for the heart that will save her life. Please give now.