Antwanette Goodloe is in desperate need of a lifesaving kidney transplant, and she needs the help of her community to make it happen. Twenty-Five years ago, this energetic and youthful woman was diagnosed with Lupus Nephritis, a debilitating disease that attacked Antwanette’s bones, lungs and kidneys while she was determined to complete her baccalaureate degree at Radford University. As a result, Antwanette is now facing end-stage-renal disease, as known as kidney failure and in order to survive she must receive a kidney transplant.
Prior to her diagnosis, Antwanette was very active as a ballet and modern dancer and instructor. She even had a school of artistic dance before the illness slowed her down. She also enjoyed exercising and swimming to help her stay fit. After completing her Bachelor of Science degree in college and starting a family, Antwanette assisted young people all over the country teaching what she loved — Dance. Unfortunately, Antwanette is no longer able to dance, nor can she plan or participate in all the family activities due to the restraints of having Lupus and end-stage-renal-disease. What she misses most is taking family trips, and keeping up with the demands of having a young active family. Antwanette is now completely dependent on dialysis, which she undergoes every single day from 4:00 p.m. for up to 10 hours a night, leaving her unable to do much else. Antwanette’s only chance to return to good health and an active family is a lifesaving kidney transplant.
Transplants are life-saving but very expensive. While Antwanette’s one and only daughter is planning to donate one of her kidneys to her mother, funding this life saving procedure is a monumental task for them both.
There are and will continue to be many out-of-pocket and medical expenses not covered by health insurances for both Antwanette and her daughter or any donor, including extensive travel and lodging expenses, co-pays and deductibles, caregiver expenses and medical bills. Missed time from work and the cost of living are quickly adding up to more than what Antwanette and her family can handle alone.
To help with the financial burden of Antwanette’s uninsured expenses, a fundraising campaign in her honor has been established with the 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 Kidney Transplant Fund, and are administered by Help Hope Live for transplant-related expenses only. Please consider a contribution.
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In honor of Antwanette Goodloe
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Help Hope Live
Two Radnor Corporate Center
100 Matsonford Road, Suite 100
Radnor, PA 19087
Your support is critical to the overall success of Antwanette’s struggle. Please know that your contribution counts and no amount is too small. On behalf of Antwanette and her family, we thank you in advance for your kind consideration.
Gratefully,
Antwanette, her friends, family and community partners
Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law. This campaign is administered by Help Hope Live, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing fundraising assistance to transplant and catastrophic injury patients. Information: 800.642.8399. Financial statements are available from the State Division of Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218.
