Fork Cancer!
At the start of 2018, Phil was a totally average person. He had a job, a mortgage, a wife and two beautiful children. He was in good health and enjoyed playing soccer a few times a week. Unfortunately everything changed when a visit to his primary care physician started a roller-coaster ride of doctor visits that concluded at the Mayo Clinic with a diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer of the liver bile ducts. Phil is now awaiting what he hopes will be a lifesaving liver transplant.
Unfortunately, Phil’s hope for a new life comes at a very high price. The average liver transplant costs approximately $735,000. And that’s only the beginning. Phil’s doctors feel his best chance will be a live liver donor. This is where a close friend or family member donates a portion of their liver to Phil. Even with health insurance, which will cover a portion of the transplant costs, he faces significant expenses related to the surgery for himself and the donor. The first year alone will require at a minimum, three separate trips to Mayo for Phil and at least two for the donor. This will mean substantial expenses related to travel and lodging on top of everything else. Unfortunately the costs do not end at the transplant. For the rest of his life, Phil will need follow-up care and daily anti-rejection medications. Post-transplant medications are very expensive, and they’re as critical to his survival as the transplant itself.
Phil always felt he was a good provider, regularly saved for “rainy days,” and didn’t spend frivolously. However the financial reality of his current situation is slowly becoming as daunting as the physical one.
Phil has chosen to fundraise with Help Hope Live in part because Help Hope Live assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility to the full extent allowed by law for donors. Donors can be sure that funds donated will be used only to pay or reimburse medically-related expenses for Phil Herlich. To make a tax-deductible donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the Give button.
For more information, please contact Help Hope Live at 800.642.8399.
Thank you for your support!
(the italicized fine print at the bottom of the donate page is just there to satisfy the lawyers. All donations made to Phil Herlich will go only to Phil Herlich)
Guestbook
July 11, 2019
Good luck Phil! We're thinking about you and got your back!
Dan Ojeda
April 22, 2019
Hope begins in the dark, the dawn will come for the beautiful family!
Badrinath Krishnamurthy
April 15, 2019
What is the blood type
Wendy Peacock
September 10, 2018
Thinking about you guys today. Sending our love!
Shelly Harris
August 9, 2018
Strength be with you. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Marcy and Steve Unger
Marcy and Steve Unger
June 9, 2018
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
The Claridge Family
Lisa Claridge
June 4, 2018
Casa Salazar is sending every healing vibe possible!
Paige Salazar
May 8, 2018
Praying for the family and wishing a full recovery for Phil.
Nancy Storch
May 7, 2018
You are in our thoughts and prayers. We hope you find a liver donor soon. Sending you our best.
David, Kaarin and Lauren Graham
Kaarin Graham
May 7, 2018
Thinking about you guys and willing the best for Phil!
Kim Jetter
May 6, 2018
My heart goes out to you and your loved ones. Prayers for you to get all that you need to fight this
Cindy Vance
May 6, 2018
Dear Phil,
You and your family are in our prayers. We pray for your strength and healing everyday. We pray that all your financial burdens will be released with the help from friends, family, and even from those that you do not know directly but that want to help.
With love from the Wise Family
Tina Wise
May 4, 2018
with Love from the Hoppel Family, Luke, Jenn, Charlie and Jerry.
Luke Hoppel
April 16, 2018
We are going g through the same
Redwood City
Karen
April 5, 2018
Phil, I went to high school with Stephanie. Wishing you well as you go through your cancer treatment and transplant.
Nisha Desai
March 26, 2018
Thinking of you and your family. Sending our love and prayers!
Steve and Lois
Lois and Steve Corr
March 22, 2018
Thinking of you and your family. Sending prayers and well wishes your way.
The Ahmad family
March 15, 2018
Phil and family - please believe that miracles happen and that you will get a new liver! I’ve just seen it happen for my husband here at Stanford. I would love to help you however I can if you’re open to that. Please email me or find our Facebook page “We Need a Miracle - Nodular Regenerative Hyperplasia “
Nancy Adzentoivich
March 14, 2018
I\'ve gone through two kidney transplants from anonymous cadaveric donors and want to offer a bit of hope. Please remain positive! Just when you are so ill and feeling hopeless, a donor could come through for you. Sending you a little $ and best hopes for you and your family.
Debra Benson
March 14, 2018
Phil,
I'm thinking about you right this minute and that's usual. You're on my mind and in my prayers.
Todd
Todd Eisenstadt
March 13, 2018
Sending many thoughts of strength and healing!
Martha Millison
March 11, 2018
Love from all our family to all of yours. We are so lucky Paige brought you to our family
Stephen Pankratz
March 10, 2018
My name is Tullsa and I\'m 19 years old. I don\'t know my blood type and I don\'t if we would match but if I find out that we do match I will gladly give you part of my liver. My father died a couple years ago and with the beautiful family that you have I don\'t want them experiencing that. Much love and prayers.
Tullsa Royston
March 9, 2018
We are so impressed with your strength and sense of humor. We know both can make all the difference in times like these. Sending lots of love and prayers your way.
Debbi Mello
March 9, 2018
I filled out an online questionnaire on the mayo clinic website to find out if i could possibly be a donor. I was informed i need to lose 39lbs. Im sorry i cannot help you. My husband has terminal cancer....i can\'t help him and was hoping to help you as a live liver donor. I wish you luck & send love your way.
Jennifer in PA
March 8, 2018
Keep fighting the good fight, Phil!
Patrick Markel
March 8, 2018
Wishing you a complete recovery. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Anil & Delyse Pereira
March 8, 2018
My prayers are with you!
Katie Carter
March 8, 2018
We wish you a speedy recovery and all prayers! Stay strong.
Amrita Wangoo
March 7, 2018
Give 'em hell Phil!! Stay STRONG!!
Chris Kamali
March 7, 2018
you got this! Stay
Pete Houston
March 7, 2018
Stay strong. God bless you and your family.
Rachel Yoon
March 7, 2018
Wishing you a speedy recovery Phil. God bless you!
Parinitha Shetty
March 7, 2018
Stay strong!
Tina Faust
March 7, 2018
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Anel M Abreu
March 7, 2018
Hang in there Phil..
Robert Bell
March 6, 2018
God bless you and your family.
The Siegle’s
March 6, 2018
Our thoughts are with your family!! Get well soon!
Kateryna Doroshenko
March 6, 2018
Keep Fighting Phil, you will be in our prayers
Aashish
March 5, 2018
God Bless, Prayers for strength and healing! You got this!
Barbara Scheppler Hayes
March 5, 2018
Fight the fight! I know how difficult it can be. My husband is going through a similar situation. There are donors out there!
Nancy Adzentoivich
March 5, 2018
https://www.facebook.com/raeposner/posts/10155966376476480
Jessica Adams
March 5, 2018
Fight the fight! I know how difficult it can be. My husband is going through a similar situation. There are donors out there!
Nancy Adzentoivich
March 5, 2018
I am praying for your family. I filled out the questionnaire to see if I might be a candidate. I hope you find the right match in time!
Christine M
March 5, 2018
Please win and may god bless you and your family!
I encourage everyone to help donate until goal is reached.
KT
Konstantine Trichas
March 5, 2018
Hello, I have tried to go onto that website so I can be tested to see if I\'m a match for Phil if I am I am willing to help. The website takes me to 2 different places and I do not know what location to fill out for can someone help me? Thank you and God bless.
Nikki
March 4, 2018
Wish you all the best...hope you get well soon...
Deepthi Thekke karayath
March 4, 2018
Get well soon and may God bless you with full recovery.
Srinivas Mantena
March 4, 2018
Sending you so much strength and support. Keep kicking cancer's butt, Phil!
Rachel Robinson
March 4, 2018
Best wishes and prayers - Kim's
HYUNG KIM
March 3, 2018
Get well soon. Prayers.
Prakash Velusamy
March 3, 2018
I will PRAY
Please find a place in your home call on JESUS
Talk to him from your HEART
Put in his hands
Please keep me posted
Jim 510 586 1713
Jim
March 3, 2018
My thoughts and prayers are with you
James Cavanaugh
March 3, 2018
You are a warrior! Stay positive
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers
Espino family
Lauren
March 3, 2018
Love to u all and kick cancers butt!!
Amy Neely
March 3, 2018
Sending my all my love and good vibes !!!
Tommy Cortez
March 3, 2018
You are in are thoughts and prayers.
Zizi and Hossein Nik-ahd
March 3, 2018
Prayers that you are able to have a successful surgery. Best wises to you & your family.
Erika Beratlis
March 3, 2018
I am so sorry to hear this news! The Herlich family is in our thoughts, prayers, and hearts. Sending you all our love and very best wishes.
Irene Padnos
March 2, 2018
Stay strong! You are in our thoughts and prayers always.
Jill Coyne
March 2, 2018
Sending lots of love and prayers
Tommy Herz
March 2, 2018
Sending you some Sharks love!
Coleen Ito-Azuma
March 2, 2018
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Nadine
March 2, 2018
Sending thoughts of strength, hope and health your way!
Your Neighbors in San Ramon
March 2, 2018
Phil,
I hope that you find a match soon.
Claire Moran
Claire Moran
March 2, 2018
Phil, May you find the strength when you will need it the most.Wishing you complete renewal of body and spirit.
Ivan and Elyse Maltz
February 28, 2018
Sending prayers for strength and healing, and for the timely discovery of a perfect donor match. I'll be holding your family in my heart.
cathy kessler
February 28, 2018
Sending love and prayers.
Rose Feerick
February 25, 2018
You’re well above average in my book but here’s to returning to a totally average life again soon.
Love,
Debra
February 19, 2018
Thinking of you
love Rae
