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Dear Family and Friends,
Breathing is something we all take for granted – I know I always have. Until last October, that is, when I was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable lung disease. People always think & I quote ‘This can’t happen to me,’ but it did happen to me. All of a sudden, you realize that your legs have given out and you can’t even take a step. Your heart is beating so fast, but you don’t know why.
Now, after a year of being in and out of the hospital, my doctors at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL have told me that my only chance for survival is a life-saving lung transplant. I am on oxygen 24/7 and I was forced to quit my job because I am too sick to work. Although it is difficult, I try to look on the bright side of things. My hope is that after my lung transplant, I can get back to my life as I previously knew it.
Transplantation is life-saving, but also very expensive. Even with insurance, I will still have many out-of-pocket costs, such as: doctor visits, co-pays and deductibles, travel and relocation to Jacksonville, and the costly immunosuppressant medications I will have to take for the rest of my life. The medication alone can cost thousands of dollars each month. These costs are overwhelming, which is why the transplant team at the Mayo Clinic recommended that I begin fundraising.
To ease this financial burden, a fundraising campaign in my honor has been established with Help Hope Live for my uninsured expenses. Help Hope Live is a nonprofit organization that has been assisting the transplant community for more than 30 years. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law and are administered by Help Hope Live for transplant-related expenses only. Asking for help is never easy, and this is no exception. I sincerely appreciate your support during this difficult time.
Thank you,
Eddie Etheridge
229-343-5249
[email protected]
Well we had the Drawing for the 250.00 Gas Card and Mike and Mary Savery of Albany,Ga was the winners. I would like to thank all that participated and all the people that bought tickets. The raffle did well and it was really needed. God Bless you all.
Well got my new hip replacement and all seems well with it but it seems to have opened up a can of worms on the other end, my lungs. It seems that the BOS is progressing at a faster rate and they saw some things going on they didn't like. They are now taking about about some new procedures to try to keep from having a new transplant. These are some of Mayo Clinics trials and the medications are not specifically designed for the use they are going to be using them for, so this means insurance will refuse to pay. These are expensive drugs and I need all the help I can get at this time. We have a raffle going now and have some more lined up. Please help with these. I know I keep asking but at this point I have no other choice. Love and respect all of you.
Well its a new year and things are going fair. I now have BOS which is a disease that lung transplant patients get. It is a slow deterioration of the capillaries in the lungs. Have had 4 years that I wouldn't have had without the transplant, so I am very thankful for that. To top all this off I have to have a hip replacement in February so it seems to never end. Thank all of you that have helped. We will be having some new raffles in the near future so be watching for those.
As of 10/13/2013 I received my transplant, The first year was good but on 12/10/2015 I had acute rejection and was hospitalized for almost a month. I am doing ok, not as good as the first year but thankfully, no oxygen.
Drugs are very expensive so I have set a new goal to help with this burden. Even though I know it is a lot to ask, I know with my heart that with God's help the funds will come.
Love all who have helped at my time of need.
Well its been 1 year and 3 months since my transplant and that is a year I wouldn't have had if if it hadn't been for my transplant and the help of so many people that made it possible. Thanks so much to everybody that helped and God bless all of you.
Hello Everybody, Just an update, on October 13th 2013 I received a double lung transplant and I am doing great so far. It could not have happened without the support of friends, family, and HelpHopeLive. I really appreciate the patronage you have supported me with. We will still have fundraisers in that Anti-suppression drugs are very expensive and I have to take these drugs for the rest of my life. Also doctor bills don't ever stop pilling up so I really appreciate your support during these fund raisers. Be sure to check out my before and after x-rays under my campaign pictures.
God Bless all of you, Eddie
Rifle Raffle
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Won by Mr Hookness of Valrico, Florida.
Lawn Mower Raffle Winner
Congratulations to Ken Howze of Albany, Ga.
Pistol Raffle No. 2
Was won By JR Walker of Lamont, Fl. Want to thank all for the support.
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Hang in there big guy. I know there is a lung out there with your name on it. Mine and Eleanor's prayes are with you.
John McGowan
You remain in my thoughts and prayers.
Jack/ Sylvester
You and your family are in our hearts and prayers.
M & M/Albany
We have you on our prayer lists at Church and we love you both
Lenn/ Newnan
Make checks payable to:
Help Hope Live
Note in memo:
In honor of Eddie Etheridge
Mail to:
Help Hope Live
2 Radnor Corporate Center
Suite 100
100 Matsonford Road
Radnor, PA 19087
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