Katie Picciano is facing a battle no one should have to fight twice. Eight years after receiving the life‑saving gift of new lungs, she was diagnosed with chronic rejection. She was placed on the organ transplant list once again, for a second double‑lung transplant last month.
Katie had the surgery and is now facing complications. This is a journey filled with uncertainty, immense courage, and overwhelming medical demands.
Katie is the heartbeat of our spa family. She's the person who greets others with warmth even on her hardest days, who shows up with grace, humor, and resilience that inspires everyone around her. She has touched so many lives with her warmth and strength. Now, she and her family are navigating the emotional and financial weight of another transplant: extensive medical care, time away from work, travel to specialized centers, and the long road of recovery ahead.
We are coming together to help ease that burden.
Your support will help cover:
- Medical expenses not fully covered by insurance
- Loss of income during treatment and recovery
- Travel and lodging required for transplant care
- Everyday needs that allow her family to focus on her healing
Every donation — no matter the size — offers Katie stability, comfort, and the reassurance to keep fighting for the breath and life she deserves. Katie has shown extraordinary strength. Now it’s our turn to lift her with love, generosity, and hope.
Thank you for standing with her during this critical chapter!
Organizer and beneficiary
Nicholas Picciano
Beneficiary




