Julie started noticing some breathing issues last summer while vacationing. Her husband and children urged her to see specialists to figure out the problem. After numerous tests and appointments, she had a lung biopsy on January 11th. From this biopsy, she was diagnosed with Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease (PVOD).

PVOD is a rare disease that causes the small veins in the lungs to harden. This disease has no treatment and requires a double lung transplant. Without this very important procedure, Julie’s life will be shortened to months not years.

She desperately wants time with her loved ones. She wants to see her daughters graduate from high school and college and to have more years with everyone that she loves.

Julie has been accepted to complete her 5-week rehab stay at Duke to be eligible to be placed on the transplant list.Her stay in Durham can be 6 months to a year during this medical crisis.

Faith Moves Mountains
Matthew 17:20 He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.

#SHINELIKEJULIE

Family and friends of Julie McCormick are raising money for the nonprofit Help Hope Live to fund uninsured medical expenses associated with transplantation.
If you are able to give to this worthy cause, no amount of money is too small. If you are not able to help financially, your prayers and sharing this will be appreciated.

Julie 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!