Over the past year, her kidney function has gotten increasingly worse. Based on her previous kidney failure experience her treatment options are limited to dialysis treatments or a kidney transplant. A transplant would offer her more freedom and the ability to live a longer, healthier, more normal life. A transplant would also give her more time to do the fun things she enjoy most, like working with the elderly again, spending time with her family and friends and having the opportunity to possibly marry in the future have a family of her own.

However, finding a kidney for a transplant and is not easy. Asking a family member, a friend or perhaps someone who is unknown to me to consider donating a kidney to her is difficult, but it greatly improves Krystal’s chances of getting a transplant. If donating a kidney to Krystal is something you would like to consider please contact her Living Donor Coordinator, Amy Woodard at UNC Hospitals Toll – Free 1-888-263-5293.

Transplants are lifesaving but financially draining. Even with insurance Krystal will face mounting bills and other very high expenses. We need your assistance with the unexpected financial burdens: co-pays, deductibles, clinic visits, post-transplant medications and travel expenses.

To help with the financial burden of uninsured expenses, a fundraising campaign has been established in honor of Krystal Rich with Help Hope Live, a trusted nonprofit organization that has been providing community-based fundraising guidance to help patients and families in need for more than 30 years. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law and are held by Help Hope Live in the South Atlantic Kidney Transplant Fund in honor of Krystal Rich. Donations are allocated by Help Hope Live based on financial need for medical expenses.

On behalf of Krystal and her family, we thank you for your prayers, support, and generosity.

With our hearts filled with gratitude,
Angela Rich, Krystal’s mother
910-990-3011 [email protected]