Bels Second Change Race

At just 10 days old, Isabel, youngest daughter of Aaron and Crystal Montgomery of Washington, had her first open heart surgery. Two more would follow at 10 months and 3 years of age. After slowly declining over several months, in July 2012 Bels transferred from OSF to Robert and Ann Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago to await a heart transplant. August 17th Bels received her life-saving donor heart. With the cost of a transplant often exceeding $500,000, many transplant families are unable to shoulder the financial burden of such a procedure. Race proceeds will benefit COTA in honor of Isabel Montgomery to assist with transplant-related expenses.