An annual scholarship is being created in the name of Olivia at her high school, Kingswood Oxford in West Hartford, CT. The Olivia Kravetz Art Scholarship will go to a student of need who will be studying art in college. KO is where Olivia blossomed as an artist. Any remaining funds from her lung transplant Go Fund Me, along with any new funds raised, will go towards an annual scholarship to support a young artist in need.
During Olivia's illness, she often spoke about how she wanted to give back when this was over. We think this scholarship speaks to Olivia's wishes and is a beautiful, relevant way to keep Olivia's memory alive.
If you are just meeting Olivia, her story is found in the updates. Thank you for your support. It made a world of difference in Olivia's journey.
Help Olivia Get a New Pair of Lungs!!!
On May 5, 2025, our world was turned upside down when Olivia, just 30 years old and a non-smoker, was diagnosed with Stage 4 Mucinous Adenocarcinoma Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Olivia's first treatment was an experimental immunotherapy trial at Yale New Haven. This trial showed some preliminary success with tumor shrinkage, but unfortunately, Olivia suffered an anaphylactic reaction and had to leave the trial. Olivia's second line chemo treatment resulted in an even more severe anaphylactic reaction, leaving Olivia with disease progression and no chemotherapy options.
We've had to do a pivot from the originally planned Chicago lung transplant trial to a program in Miami, but we are still headed toward a double lung transplant.
In order for Olivia to undergo this life-saving treatment, she and two caretakers, (her fiancé Luke, and her mom Corinne) will have to move to Miami for one year for the transplant operation and the extensive rehabilitation needed to recover from this complicated surgery.
This GoFundMe will help defray the cost of the ICU-grade medical air transport Olivia needs, along with the immense medical and living expenses needed for Olivia's treatment over the next year.
This is a life-saving procedure for Olivia. Your assistance is so very much appreciated.