My name is Laura. My husband, Michael, is 35. We are a young couple and have been married since 2016. Michael was diagnosed at 6 months old with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). His lungs were much better when he was younger, but we still enjoy doing plenty of things together. We love spending time with our families, our 2 nephews and 2 small dogs, and going to the Marvel movies on opening night.
CF is a genetic disease that affects the lungs and causes excess mucus and deterioration to the lungs. Most people without CF breathe at 90-100% of normal– Michael breathes at 14%- 17% on a good day. CF makes doing things more difficult because his lungs are always working overtime just helping him breathe. He is now to a point of needing a double lung transplant.
Transplants are life-saving but financially draining. Even with insurance, there are still things that are not covered and bills don’t stop when you’re sick. We started this campaign to assist in relieving some of that financial struggle, as the out-of-pocket-expenses can add up quickly.
Your contribution will go towards: medical expenses not covered by insurance, temporary housing and meals, travel expenses for back and forth trips to Ann Arbor, as well as assisting in expenses back home as I may have to take some time off of work. Michael cannot work, so we are a one income household.
We have chosen to fund-raise with Help Hope Live because they are a trusted nonprofit organization that has been providing community-based fundraising guidance to patients and their families for more than 30 years. All donations are tax-deductible, are held by Help Hope Live in the Great Lakes Lung Transplant Fund, and are administered by Help Hope Live for transplant-related expenses only. Your contribution is greatly appreciated. Please make a donation today by clicking the GIVE button. Please consider sharing this page with your friends and family so they may consider a donation as well.
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Help Hope Live
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In honor of Michael Harmon
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Help Hope Live
2 Radnor Corporate Center
Suite 100
100 Matsonford Road
Radnor, PA 19087
For more information, please contact Help Hope Live at 800.642.8399.
Thank you for your support! Generosity helps save lives.
