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Michelle Needs YOUR Help so her Hope can Live.
Michelle Sanders is a 53 year-old native Georgian who needs your help. She has been an insulin-dependent diabetic since the age of 3. Because of the many complications that go along with this prolonged disease, she was in desperate need of a transplant for a new kidney and she worked with the University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital to make that happen. Michelle has an amazing passion for Jesus and she just loves people. She received her miracle kidney from her daughter and is now overwhelmed with the financial need to cover the continued cost of her diabetic medications and her anti rejection medications and YOU can be a part of that!
Michelle was born and raised in Georgia where she resides with her husband of 30 years and their 28 year-old daughter. Michelle attended Jacksonville State University and Kennesaw State University. After her studies, she began working for the family business where she met her husband, Bundy. After their marriage in April 1990 they had their daughter in September of 1991. It was then she first began to witness the effects of her lifelong diabetes.
As she was unable to work due to her illness, Michelle spent her time raising a family and serving her community — especially with two organizations — Tres Dias and Vida Nueva which she has been a part of for the last 18 years. Because of her diabetic complications, Michelle has had to turn down many opportunities to serve. She longs to get back to having an active role in these communities.
The cost of her lifesaving kidney transplant was financially overwhelming. Even with insurance Michelle has many uninsured and therefore unmet transplant-related expenses such as: co-pays and deductibles, frequent doctor visits and the costly anti-rejection medications (estimated at $3200+/month) that she will need to take for the rest of her life. Then to further complicate things Bundy was diagnosed with head and neck cancer in June 2016 and began chemotherapy and radiation treatments. While Bundy was undergoing cancer treatments, his kidney shut down and he began dialysis to save his kidneys. It was in October of that same year that Michelle had to have open heart surgery to clear up a 100% blockage in her Left Anterior Descending Artery (LAD). All this is in addition to the already exorbitant expenses she currently faces which include monthly insulin pump and Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) supplies. But you can help!
To help with the financial burden of Michelle Sanders’s uninsured expenses, a fundraising campaign in her honor has been established with Help Hope Live, a trusted nonprofit organization that has been providing community-based fundraising guidance to patients and their families for more than 30 years. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law, are held by Help Hope Live in Southeast Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Fund, and are administered by Help Hope Live for transplant related expenses only. Please consider a contribution today and click the DONATE NOW button.
Bundy is now CANCER FREE and his kidneys are working at about 50% without having to stay on dialysis. He is taking great care of those organs. Bundy and Michelle still have much healing to take place but they are grateful for what the Lord has done thus far. May God richly bless you and yours as you consider any financial help. Thank you for your support!
Andie Sanders, Michelle’s daughter and Kidney Donor
Updates (5)
May 3, 2019
February 2019 I was denied a pancreas transplant.
April 9, 2019
Michelle received her new and healthy kidney on November 15, 2017. Michelle’s 27 year old daughter Andie was a perfect match and was her living donor. Both are doing well and are healing beautifully! Michelle is waiting on a pancreas but for the moment is enjoying life with a working beautiful kidney!
September 4, 2017
Michelle Sanders is a 51-year-old native Georgian who needs your help. She has been an insulin-dependent diabetic since the age of three. Because of the many complications that go along with this prolonged disease, she is in desperate need of a transplant for a pancreas as well as a kidney and she is working with Piedmont Hospital to make this happen. Michelle has an amazing passion for Jesus and she just loves people. She needs a miracle and YOU can be a part of that!
Michelle was born and raised in Georgia where she resides with her husband of 27 years and their 26-year-old daughter. Michelle attended Jacksonville State University and Kennesaw State University. After her studies, she began working for the family business where she met her husband, Bundy. After their marriage in April 1990 they had their daughter in September of 1991. It was then she first began to witness the effects of her lifelong diabetes.
As she was unable to work due to her illness, Michelle spent her time raising a family and serving her community — especially with two organizations — Tres Dias and Vida Nueva which she has been a part of for the last 15 years. Because of her diabetic complications, Michelle has had to turn down many opportunities to serve. She longs to get back to having an active role in these communities.
Michelle began looking for a kidney donor when her husband was diagnosed with throat cancer. August 2016 he began chemo and radiation. During that time Michelle was diagnosed with a 100% blockage in her LAD and she had emergency open heart surgery in October 2016. This family has been through a lot!
The cost of a lifesaving kidney/pancreas transplant is overwhelming. Even with insurance Michelle will have many uninsured transplant-related expenses such as: co-pays and deductibles, frequent doctor visits and the costly anti-rejection medications (estimated at $1200/month) that she will need to take for the rest of her life. All this is in addition to the already exorbitant expenses she currently faces which includes dialysis 3 times a week. But you can help!
To help with the financial burden of Michelle Sanders’s uninsured expenses, a fundraising campaign in her honor has been established with Help Hope Live, a trusted nonprofit organization that has been providing community-based fundraising guidance to patients and their families for more than 30 years. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law, are held by Help Hope Live in Southeast Kidney/Pancreas transplant fund, and are administered by Help Hope Live for transplant related expenses only. Please consider a contribution today and click the DONATE NOW button.
May God richly bless you and yours! Thank you for your support.
Andie Sanders, Michelle’s daughter
Thank you for your support!
May 26, 2016
Well, I am heading out this morning for my 9:05 kidney appointment. PLEASE if you think of me lift up a prayer. I have no idea where the next part of this journey will lead…but I KNOW God’s plan is perfect. #myfaith>myfear
April 29, 2016
So here is the update…I went to see my kidney doctor and I have been cleared for NO DIALYSIS!!! I will see him now every month! AND my kidney function has improved 4%!! My kidney function was at 9% in October 2015 but is NOW at 19%…BUT GOD!!!!! Thank you all for your continued prayer support and encouraging words!! I am blessed beyond measure. EPHESIANS 3:20 – Now all glory to God who is able to do immeasurably more than we could EVER ask or imagine…
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