I am asking family and friends to help me fundraise for the nonprofit “Help Hope Live” to help with the critical expenses that I will incur immediately following transplant surgery.

Several years ago I was diagnosed with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (“PAH”) as a complication of Scleroderma, an autoimmune disease. PAH is caused by the narrowing of the pulmonary arteries which makes the heart work harder to move blood through the lungs. When the blood pressure inside the pulmonary arteries is high, the right side of the heart has to pump harder to move blood into the lungs to pick up oxygen that is then supplied to the rest of the body. This can lead to failure of the right side of the heart.

I really want to be able to see my son graduate from college next year in addition to seeing what his career path choice will be. And with a transplant, I will be able to do that.

I have health insurance, but there are many transplant expenses that are not covered by insurance. Donations to Help Hope Live can help ease the financial burden of the transplant and allow me to focus on my recovery. Please consider donating. Thank you.

Family and friends of Suzanne Bond are raising money for the nonprofit Help Hope Live to fund uninsured medical expenses associated with transplantation.

Suzanne has chosen to fundraise for 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 contributors. Contributors can be sure donations will be used to pay or reimburse medical and related expenses. 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!