Fortunately, on October 4, 2012 Ray received a heart transplant. The great blessing of a new heart and a rejuvenated life where Ray can enjoy being with family is nothing short of a miracle.

However, just as Ray’s health was improving, Hollees’ health was in decline. In late summer of 2008, Hollees was rushed the hospital in terrible pain. It was determined that she had an extremely large kidney stone that would be best to be removed surgically. Surgery was scheduled shortly thereafter, but unfortunately things did not go as planned and there was too much bleeding, and the kidney had to be removed to save her life. Then, in the beginning of 2013 we found out that Hollees had a very aggressive cancer in her only remaining kidney. She had the kidney removed and started on dialysis immediately thereafter. Now, Hollees is in need of a life-saving kidney transplant.

Unfortunately these miracles come at a high cost. The cost of the transplant itself is staggering. The cost of survival for each of us is even more expensive. Even with insurance, there are co-pays, deductibles, travel to and from the doctor’s offices and hospital, and the costly anti-rejection medications (approx. $15,000 per year) we will have to take for the rest of our lives.

To help ease the financial burden a fundraising campaign in our honor has been established with HelpHOPELive, a nonprofit organization that has been assisting the transplant community for 30 years. All donations are tax deductible, and are held by HelpHOPELive in the Northeast Heart/Kidney Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant related expenses only. Your contribution is greatly appreciated.

If you would like to make a contribution:

Make checks payable to:
HelpHOPELive

Note in memo section:
In Honor of Ray Goldman
or Hollees Goldman

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

For secure credit card donations:
Call 800.642.8399 or click the “DONATE NOW” button.

Our family thanks you for your generosity, support and prayers.

Sincerely,
Hollees & Ray Goldman