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Louis Needs Your Help
Louis Paone was diagnosed with ESRD (End Stage Renal Disease) in March 2014. The news was devastating but with the love and support of Louis’ wife Christine and his family and friends, he has remained strong and determined to get well again. Even though Louis attends dialysis treatments three times a week for six hours at a time.
The great news is that Louis has just recently been approved to get on the transplant list with one condition. In order for Louis to be fully approved, his medical facility has advised him that he will need to be prepared to pay for the high cost of out-of-pocket expenses that will not be covered by insurance during and post-transplantation. One of the biggest costs will be the anti-rejection medication Louis will need to keep his new kidney healthy. Anti-rejection and other necessary medications can easily exceed $2,500.00 per month. This will be a long process but Louis is ready for the challenge and ready to feel healthy again.
For anyone who knows Louis, you know what a special person he is. He is always quick with a joke and a good word to make everyone smile. For those who do not know Louis personally, you will be helping not only a great person but his family and friends who love him so much and want to see him live a longer and happy life without the stress of worrying about how to pay for all of the upcoming out-of-pocket expenses.
To help with the financial burden of Louis’s uninsured expenses, a fundraising campaign in his 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 the South-Atlantic Transplant Fund, and are administered by Help Hope Live for transplant-related expenses only. Please consider making a contribution by clicking Donate Now. No donation is too small and all donations are very much appreciated.
If you know anyone who may be willing to help Louis along this journey, please feel free to share this page and spread the word. Use any of the links on the right-hand side of this page under Share My Page: Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, Pinterest, etc. You will be saving the life of a wonderful man who means so much to so many people.
Thank you so much for your support!
The Family of Louis Paone
Updates (5)
December 3, 2019
Hi all. I want to wish everyone a great Holiday Season. I am finally doing well after a extremely tough year in which I needed to have my left foot amputated due to infection. I am still waiting to be called for a Kidney Transplant. I am hopeful that it happens in 2020. I STILL NEED YOUR HELP WITH DONATIONS TO MY FUND. INSURANCE WILL NOT COVER ALL THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MY TRANSPLANT.
PLEASE HELP ME!!!
THANK YOU ALL
LOUIS PAONE
January 12, 2019
I would like to Thank all of the Con Ed Retirees for your support. I greatly appreciate it.
February 10, 2017
i want let everyone know. I made the Transplant List. Thank you for your support.
August 22, 2016
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who has donated. Please repost the ads. So it gives my page maximum visibility.
June 8, 2016
Thank you so much to all those who have already donated! If you would be so kind as to sign the guest book and let me know who you are, I would greatly appreciate it as I want to personally thank you for your generosity. If you have donated anonymously, then I thank you very much, from the bottom of my heart.
Guestbook
April 11, 2020
Sending prayers
Theresa Ciaravalli
April 7, 2020
Keeping you in my prayers...Cousin Natalie Maccanella Squitieri xo
Natalie Squitieri
April 6, 2020
Hoping you pull through and get better soon. Prayers to you on this journey
Toni Ann Pernice
April 1, 2020
My cousin , I hope this contribution will be a lucky one and brings you great news that you will have a kidney coming your way. May God bless you and keep you strong . My prayers are always with you. Tony
Anthony Maccanello
January 19, 2019
I will include you in my daily prayers. Edward Deglomini Con Ed Retiree
Edward Deglomini
January 14, 2019
Good luck Louis, get well soon we are praying for you. Louis Mazza, Con Ed retiree.
Louis Mazza
January 13, 2019
May our merciful Lord will heal and protect your son and bring peace, love and guidance to you and your family. Best wishes, James - Con Edison retiree
James Wang
January 12, 2019
As a fellow Con Edison Retiree, I wish you all the best.
Donald Lee
January 11, 2019
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
John Figaro
January 10, 2019
Your Dad worked for me for many years in the Engineering Dept. I wish you the best in this long quest to regain your health. With all the Con Ed family pulling for you it will happen, so keep the faith.
robert Fink
January 10, 2019
GOD BLESS and wishing you a full and speedy Recovery !!
John Skretkowicz
January 10, 2019
Louis, may you get your transplant in the very near future and we wish you a speedy recovery. Best of luck. Elaine & Ed Bendlin
Edward H Bendlin
January 9, 2019
Worked at Con Ed For 30 years. My prayers are with you.
Alice Scharf
January 9, 2019
Praying for you. My late husband Robert had 44 years with Con Ed.
Marilyn Pescatore
January 8, 2019
I worked with your Dad for many years at Con Ed. Our prayers are with you.
Frank Cardillo Sr Frank Cardillo Sr
January 8, 2019
Sorry I meant to say praying for you.
John Forzaglia
January 8, 2019
From a con ed friend. Playing for you.
John Forzaglia
January 8, 2019
Our thoughts and prayers will be with all of the Paine family. From one of your friends at Con Edison Rich Benkwitt
Richard & Lynne Benkwitt
January 8, 2019
Praying for your complete and miraculous healing ! Blessings to you and your Family !
Jose R Diaz
January 8, 2019
Hi Lou, I wish you good health. I am a Con Ed retiree as is my husband. In 1970, my husband along with 8 other Con Ed donors each contributed a pint of blood. The blood type was rare. The receiver was the 12 year old son of another Con Ed employee. The child needed surgery to correct a heart defect. The surgery was a success. Approximately 22 years later my husband and the boy who received the blood (went to work for Con Ed) met on the job in 1992. It was an accidental meeting. My husband recognized the boys name from a thank you letter he received from the Mutual Aid Society at Con Ed in 1970. Its is a wonderful story that came full circle. Your dad's request for help reminded me of this story. God Bless Connie Russo
C Russo
January 8, 2019
My thoughts and prayers are with Louis and his family . From an old friend of Louis Sr. Get well, Rich Abbott
Richard Abbott
January 8, 2019
Lou May God Bless Louis Paone and keep you in his care all the days of your life.
Lynn Bullock
January 8, 2019
My husband worked for Con Ed for many years and is since passed on. I believe in the gift of giving and that the people who work for the company are compassionate and caring of each other. We knew the struggle and were blessed with the care we needed. Not many are. So on behalf of myself and my husband I wish you all the best for a very speedy recovery. God Bless You and yours and I hope this will help your cause.
Annette Mennella
January 8, 2019
Good Luck Louis! Stay Strong!
Mary Jane Del Vicario
January 7, 2019
Co Ed help each other.
Jeffrey Taffuri
January 7, 2019
Con Edison retiree's support your struggle
Fred Coppersmith
January 7, 2019
God bless you and heal you. you are in my prayers.
Virginia Dominic
January 7, 2019
Besides donating to a great cause all should consider signing up to be an organ donor and be an angel during your life or when the time comes. You, your family and the recipients family will be forever grateful.
Richard Zoeller
September 18, 2018
Get Well Soon!
Daniel Mackey
April 11, 2018
Louie, You are part of my family. I wish I could give you the world. I hope and pray for much success to give the surgery you need to to give you the wonderful life you so very deserve. Always in my thoughts and prayers. xxoo Love you, Laura
Laura Francomano
November 23, 2016
Always in my thoughts and prayers. Wishing next year you will be able to put this behind you and begin a fresh start with a new kidney. xxoo Love you always,
Laura Francomano
October 13, 2016
all the best and may God bless,
Joe & Pat
June 18, 2016
Wishing you well, Lou. Stay strong!!!
Greg Boscia
June 12, 2016
Hey Lou. I hope the little I could give helps you on your way to feeling better and good health for many years to come. I wish I had the full amount you need, this wouldn't be an issue. Keep us posted on anything more we can do to help.
Tom "Meathead" Campanella
June 10, 2016
Hello Louis, I pray that you reach your goal as soon as possible. Stay positive and best wishes.
Chucky/Gladys Castagnozzi
June 10, 2016
Hope you will reach your goal soon! We are thinking about you!!! Hang in there bud!!!
Jeff&Michele
June 9, 2016
Hey Lou, so sorry to hear you have to go through this. I hope you will reach your goal soon so you can get this taken care of asap. Wishing you all the best.
Paul Campanella
June 9, 2016
So sorry to hear about your condition, but I'm grateful we reconnected so that I can provide at least a little support. Here's to better days ahead!
Andrew Cullen
June 9, 2016
Hang in there Louis!!
Jeff Hunt
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