As many of you already know, for the past several years, I have been courageously battling end stage renal disease. For two years now, I have been on dialysis 3 days per week, 5 hours a day. This is keeping me alive. Though I am doing fairly well on this treatment, I am still unable to work. I have been told that my only real shot at a long and healthy life is to receive a kidney transplant as soon as possible.

Currently, I am completing my medical evaluation at Lifelink of Florida. However, due to the extraordinary expense of transplantation, as well as my inability to work, funding this life-saving operation is a monumental task. Despite having Medicare, many of my medical needs are not covered and must be paid out-of-pocket. I will need between $20,000 and $40,000 for my lifelong immunosuppressant medications and $5,000 before the doctors can start the transplant.

To help offset my uninsured costs, my friends have started a fundraising campaign through HelpHOPELive. HelpHOPELive is a nonprofit organization that has been assisting the transplant community for over 30 years. All contributions are administered by HelpHOPELive exclusively for uninsured transplant-related expenses. Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. You can help make a difference in my life. Please consider a contribution.

Make checks payable to:
HelpHOPELive

Note in memo section:
In Honor of Keith Ellison

Send to:
HelpHOPELive
Two Radnor Corporate Center
100 Matsonford Road, Suite 100
Radnor, PA 19087

If you prefer, you can make a credit card contribution by calling 800-642-8399 or by selecting the DONATE NOW button.

Thank you in advance for your generosity and support.

Best regards,
Keith Ellison