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Teresa Needs Your Support!
UPDATE:
On April 18, 2020 I was blessed again with a second lung transplant. This time they could only offer me a left lung due to risk.
I was the only transplant performed in Miami during the peak of Covid 19 and it was the hardest thing I have ever done.
God still needs me here!
2016:
Teresa Toro is a 56-year-old woman who had led an active and vibrant lifestyle until six years ago when her life was thrown into upheaval with a diagnosis of Alpha 1, Pulmonary Emphysema and COPD. Teresa’s condition deteriorated rapidly to the point where she had to immediately begin tests for placement on the wait list for a lung transplant. After a full year of testing it was only six weeks and two days until Teresa received her bi-lateral lung transplant. Shortly after going home, Teresa experienced complications which necessitated a return to the hospital for an additional four weeks.
You may remember Teresa from growing up on Miami Beach or from our church, where she has always been active. You might even recognize her from her days as a model or a Miami Dolphins cheerleader.
After many years of helping others, Teresa is now the one who needs your help. Transplantation and follow-up medications and treatments are very expensive. Even with Medicare coverage, there are co-pays and deductibles, medications and clinic visits. Some of the lifelong immunosuppressant medications that are crucial for Teresa so that her body won’t reject her new lungs, will run into thousands of dollars per month.
We have chosen to fundraise with Help Hope Live in part because Help Hope Live assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility to the full extent allowed by law for donors. Donors can be sure that funds donated will be used only to pay or reimburse medically-related expenses. To make a donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the Donate Now button.
For more information, please contact Help Hope Live at 800.642.8399.
Your support is critical to the overall success of Teresa’s struggle. Please know that your contribution counts. On behalf of Teresa and her family, we thank you in advance for your kind consideration.
Sincerely,
Jorge and Natalia Toro, Parents
305.933.8292
[email protected]
Updates (14)
October 1, 2020
On April 18, 2020 I was blessed again with a second lung transplant. This time they could only offer me a left lung due to risk.
I was the only transplant performed in Miami during the peak of Covid 19 and it was the hardest thing I have ever done.
God still needs me here!
February 1, 2017
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart….
Debbie Smith Nogueras
Angela Bandera
Suzy Chorowski-Spivack
Rhonda Avery Bilsker Pearl
October 19, 2016
Dear Lucille,
Your sister Susan Messina Smith just told me that you were kind enough to donate to my fund. That is amazing! You do not even know me! What a wonderful person you are! Thank you so much. I am so blessed and so grateful!!!❤
October 18, 2016
I would like to thank Susan Messina Smith for her generosity and her huge heart. I am overwhelmed with joy.
I just met you Susan! You donated to my fund! God bless you. I am so grateful.
September 27, 2016
I would like to thank Milinda Costantino for donating to my fund AGAIN!
I so appreciate it sweetie!
This is a person who is going through her own challenges! You are amazing person!
God bless you!
September 17, 2016
Thank you to my dear friend/sister
MariaChristina Nodarse for your generosity in donating to my fund! Not to mention that have always donated to my heart!
I love you Christy!
September 13, 2016
Thank you so much for your generosity,
Dario Andres Bandera Werth
Enrique Cid
Jon Stark
I so much appreciate your donating to my fund.
Much love….
August 9, 2016
Michele LeMay
Thank you so much for contributing to my fund.
For your generosity and for all of your support and kind words!
You make me smile and giggle every day❤❤❤
July 29, 2016
A special thanks to my friend,
Lynne Rubin.
Thank you so much, Lynne for your generosity.
It means so much to me!❤
July 23, 2016
Again, I would like to thank everyone for always keeping me in your thoughts. Thank you to the following for your generosity…..
MD Huerta
Jennifer Huerta
Peter Bandera
Claudia Toro Christino
Marc Christino
Joanie Black
Debbie Levrant Huseman
Shelly and Aubrey Reiter
July 13, 2016
I have no words…
Again, with tears in my eyes, of course! I cannot thank you enough for donating to my fund. Especially those 5 that have donated twice!
Thank you!❤Thank you!❤Thank you❤….
Marisa Nodarse Melicia
Julie Rogers
Brent Samter
Brett Rivkind
Beba Ugarriza
Debbie Smith Nogueras
Al Cofiño
Milinda Costantino
Mark Meland
Jill Meland
Marcelle May
Gisell Diaz
Adriana Araujo
Vee Purr
David Black
Antonio Priscal
July 8, 2016
Some of you may not know, but I am rejecting my new lungs for the second time.
I came in with a pneumonia 4 weeks ago which apparently was caused by aspiration of food into my lungs. This reflux is a very serious problem. I also had narrowing of the airways which I needed surgery for.
I would like to thank my new donators from the bottom of ny heart…
CARLOS TORO
LAURA ULMAN
JACK SINUK
KATHY PRITIKIN THOMAS
SHARON CRESPO
AMY ESPINOLA
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June 1, 2016
May 31, 2016
Adding to the list of donators and thanking you from the bottom of my heart…
Joe Feshbach
Carmen Ugarriza Klepper
Debbie Buskey Hoch
Debbie Smith Nogueras
Liz Esformes
Regina Terkeltaub Sprouse
Rhonda Avery Bilsker Pearl
Susan Vogel
Ellen Mizrahi Vargas
Hal Schoenfeld
Princess Feldman
Pari Blouch
Paul A. Libovitz
Holly Reibel Heidt
Lynn McIntyre
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May 27, 2016
Dear friends;
It brings tears to me to know that there are so many people out there who are endlessly praying for me and being so supportive in helping my fund grow as I will need to be on very costly medications for the rest of my life which are not covered by insurance in order for me to live. As many of you may know me and for those who may not, I am not the type of woman to ask for help. I know that with my positive attitude, your prayers and your donations “I WILL MAKE IT”. I want to thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart and please continue to pray.
Thank you
THANK YOU:
Steven Menaged
Tina Myerson
Dr. Eliot Corvin
Barbara Katz
Catherine Solomon
Peter Lambert
William Aribu
Al Cofino
Anonymous
Hillary Cunneff
Keila Stiberman
Gisell Diaz
Nestor Ramos
Lori Zinn
Anonymous
Bonnie Libman
Lourdes Ferris
Maria D. Sorozan
Valerie Hornik
Cory Browarnik
Joanie Black
Roxanne Chiz
Kathy Kaplan
Irwin Baker
Jacqueline Dascal Chariff
Guestbook
October 3, 2020
God Bless!
John Hatch
October 3, 2020
You are loved
Rome Cagnina
October 2, 2020
Please help Teri, since she has gone through a lot of double lung transplant issues, she is so lucky to still be alive after what she has gone through! I am happy to help her with my donation towards her campaign.
Brenda Downey
October 2, 2020
God’s blessings to you Teri and continue to give you his strength.
Sherrie Addante
October 2, 2020
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Cheryl McMahon
October 1, 2020
Keep the faith and keep getting stronger.
Raul Pertierra
October 1, 2020
Wishing you lots of love and good health always. ❤️
Ellen Vargas
October 1, 2020
Wishing you all the love and support as you have given to the world.
Peter Lambert
October 1, 2020
Rhats for always inspiring me and prayers to your donor family. Keep pushing on and keep smiling. We need it
Rob F
May 26, 2016
I'm your biggest fan. I'm so impressed with your daily strength.you inspire me to be better.
Hillary cunneff
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