Annika Tiede is the focus of a fundraising campaign to assist with her medical expenses. Born on October 16, 2000, Annika was diagnosed with Portal Hypertension, and doctors at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago have recently recommended a life-saving liver transplant...her third.

• Annika's health history
• falling down is also a gift is her mother's blog, and it chronicles Annika's ongoing health struggles
• Annika's Internet Insurance Policy is a collection of fundraising efforts on Annika's behalf
• Annika's COTA page; the Children's Organ Transplant Assocation (COTA) is a non-profit organization—every dollar donated goes directly to verified and required medical services that are not covered by insurance or any form of government assistance. Donations are not taxed for the recipient, and are tax deductible for the donor.