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Michelle Sanders is a 55 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 Nov. 2017 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 31 years and their 30 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 20+ 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). Then in January 2022 Michelle was diagnosed with breast cancer. 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
Breast Cancer diagnosis January 2022
February 2019 I was denied a pancreas transplant.
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!
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!
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
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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All of you are in my heart and prayers at this challenging time in your lives.. to God be the Glory!
Linda R
thinking of you my dear friend and swill see you soon. Much love!!
Lynda and Dan
Lynda Lee- Petrylak
Prayers from my heart are with you and your family this week Michelle. Love you,
Bonnie Howard
Praying for God to show up and do mighty things for His glory!
Richard Rector
Love you guys so very much! Please let me know if there is anything else that I can do to help you guys!
Sara Beth Fentress
I'm praying for you and love you so much!!! Thanks for always being there during the early years of my diagnosis. I know you're going to make it with God's help and feel better soon! God has wonderful things ahead for you! Sending you love, prayers, hugs and good thoughts! Jer 29:11
Alicia Leming Ivey
May God show you his continue love and healing in an on going way, Bring on your provision Lord Jesus be glorified.
Diane Butz
I praise God for blessing me with your crossing my path and I am amazed by your strength, encouragement, faith, love for the Lord and people. I will continue to pray and reach out to others for your need. I LOVE YOU and look forward to getting to know you even more THANK YOU FATHER GOD FOR THIS PRECIOUS BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER OF YOURS! PRAY, Wait, Believe, Listen to God, Make every moment count! Blessings, Carri
Carri Michelle Jones
Michelle, you are such an encourager to so many without even really trying to be intentionally! You truly show the light of Jesus in your life and your positive trusting attitude in your Heavenly Father says volumes as it witnesses to all of us that deeply love you and care for you.
Bunny
My beautiful, lovely, sweet, and precious daughter!!! Your father and I are so proud of you. I know you are going through a lot with your condition, but I know God is in the mist of your sickness!! I know you are going to have an out standing testimony, God will supply all your needs. We are praying that God will keep you strong and that he will keep Bundy and Andie strong as well. Andie is one of the sweetest granddaughters I know. God has blessed us with another granddaughter who loves the both of you. Andie I love you for taking your days off from work to take care of your mother. I want to thank all of Michelle's friends and family for your support and help. May God Bless and Keep you in his care.!!
Gaga!! Eloise Haulbrook
Praying for you, Michelle!
Sharon Hawn, a Tres Dias Sister
Praying...
KBrenai
Praying for Michelle's miracle and believing for her complete healing!
Lori Bradford
God has a miracle for Michelle. I commit to pray for my friend through this adventure.
Michele Jenkins
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust HIM... Romans 15:13. Expecting a miracle along side you and praising Jesus at the promise! You are a shinning light & you know HE is more than enough...
Armored Up & Ready
I can not say Thank You enough for those that have been covering me and my family in your prayers during all of this. We know God has an amazing story coming out of Mom's testimony. We are praying and BELIEVING that HE is able to do IMMEASURABLY MORE than we could ask or imagine! From the bottom of my heart, thank you all!
Andie Sanders
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Help Hope Live
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In honor of Michelle Sanders
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Help Hope Live
2 Radnor Corporate Center
Suite 100
100 Matsonford Road
Radnor, PA 19087
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