This past February, Effie’s kidneys have completely stopped working and she is now suffering from end-stage-renal disease, or kidney failure. She spent several weeks in the hospital and has been on a strict regimen of dialysis treatments ever since. After extensive medical testing, Effie has been accepted on the active transplant list at Spokane Sacred Heart Hospital in Washington. However, Effie must raise enough money to help pay for her out-of-pocket medical expenses in order to receive a new kidney through a lifesaving kidney transplant.

Even with health insurance, Effie is facing very high out-of-pocket medical expenses. While Effie is out of work and waits for her transplant, she is facing high co-pays and deductibles, medical bills, lodging and meal fees, and living expenses. She is required to raise upwards of $10,000 and will face the high cost of post-transplant, anti-rejection medications needed to halt rejection for the rest of her life. She will need to temporarily relocate from her home state, Montana to be closer to the hospital in Washington.

Effie has a big heart, is a loyal friend and has helped others by volunteering in her community her whole life. Now it is time to reach out and help Effie with any donation amount you may feel comfortable giving or can afford. Effie is also asking you copy this letter and send it to anyone you know that may want to help. If you would consider donating the gift-of-life through a live kidney donation to Effie, please contact Effie at [email protected]

To help with this financial burden, a fundraising campaign in Effie’s 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 Northwest Transplant Fund, and are administered by Help Hope Live for transplant-related expenses only. Your contribution is greatly appreciated.

To make a donation to this fundraising campaign, please click on the yellow GIVE button. For more information, please contact Help Hope Live at 800.642.8399.

Thank you ahead of time for your thoughts, prayers and generous contribution. Effie’s biggest desire to get her life back with a new kidney!

Gratefully,

Effie’s family and Community