Article contentThat conversation Therriault said gave Kosterewa some hopeArticle contentTheres not many people she can talk to who are going through what shes going through she saidArticle content Maggie Kosterewa is shown in a recent family photo Her family said her gallstoneinduced pancreatitis was initially misdiagnosed creating complications that landed her in hospital for months at a time including for numerous surgeries to remove various organsA series of infections left a rare sixorgan transplant as the only option to save Maggies life the young woman officially joined the transplant list this spring Shes been told she has a 5050 chance of survival should a donor come through Supplied by familyArticle contentAfter having the surgery and making a full recovery Kosterewas dream would be to travel finish her schooling to become a nurse and start a family of her own with her boyfriend of six yearsArticle contentI do have a very close circle group with some amazing people who are my big supporters she said My mom my sister my grandfather my dad my boyfriend and my best friend Hailey are my goto people when I need someoneArticle contentHer support system has also helped by bringing a sense of normalcy and fun to days filled with specialized appointments and carefully timed medication and mealsArticle contentOn a good day she tries to get out and do some things with her friends do some things with her boyfriend just get out and about and not be in bed try and build up strength and muscle mass Therriault said The stronger she is the better the surgery will goArticle contentArticle content Maggie Kosterewa L is shown in a recent family photo with grandfather Patrick Cox back row her sister Olivia Arnold front and mom Jennifer Therriault R The family said Maggies gallstoneinduced pancreatitis was initially misdiagnosed creating complications that landed her in hospital for months at a time including for numerous surgeries to remove various organsA series of infections left a rare sixorgan transplant as the only option to save Maggies life the young woman officially joined the transplant list this spring Shes been told she has a 5050 chance of survival should a donor come through Supplied by familyArticle contentMother has hopes to repay some of the kindness that has been shown to usArticle contentKosterewas sister Olivia 18 has faced health battles of her own after the discovery of a tumour on her spine Two years ago both sisters underwent surgery just a week apart in separate hospitals Olivias to remove the tumour and Maggies to remove her spleenArticle contentHer tumour has started to grow back so shes just being observed Therriault said She has some really bad pain days herself but she gets through them Shes going to university Shes taking nursing actually both my girls through all this medical stuff want to be nurses They want to do good for others as people have done for themArticle content Maggie Kosterewa L is shown in a recent family photo with her sister Olivia Arnold The family said Maggies gallstoneinduced pancreatitis was initially misdiagnosed creating complications that landed her in hospital for months at a time including for numerous surgeries to remove various organsA series of infections left a rare sixorgan transplant as the only option to save Maggies life the young woman officially joined the transplant list this spring Shes been told she has a 5050 chance of survival should a donor come through Supplied by familyArticle contentA GoFundMe campaign started by Kosterewas best friend has raised more than 50000 since June 2024 which was an approximate amount suggested by the transplant team While the surgery itself will be covered by Alberta Health the funds raised will help cover the cost of Therriaults stay in Edmonton during Kosterewas monthslong recovery as well as costs such as extra medication food and parkingArticle contentArticle contentWere just trying to prepare so when we get that call I can go with peace of mind that I can sit by my daughters side and not have to worry about money Therriault said adding that shes extremely thankful for the outpouring of supportArticle contentIt has been just unbelievable and now all we hope and pray for is that we get the call and we get the transplant she said We dont want to be the other statistic there are many many people unfortunately who pass away waiting for a transplantArticle contentMy only hope is in the future I can somehow some way repay some of the kindness that has been shown to us she saidArticle contentArticle content