Dear Family and Friends:
As some of you may know, I have been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema after operating a dry cleaning business for 26 years. My breathing has become labored and even simple tasks can be burdensome for me. My condition has progressed to the point that I must have a lung transplant in order to save my life. I am currently on the transplant list at the University of California-San Francisco Medical Center and anxiously await receiving this transplant.
As you may imagine, transplantation is an extremely costly undertaking. My health insurance covers 80 percent of the cost of this surgery, but I am responsible for the other 20 percent. Thereafter, there are many additional costs in post-operative care, including special housing with nursing aide assistance to monitor my recovery, the required immunosuppressant medications and much, much more. In addition, I will undergo my transplant in San Francisco and my doctors have told me I am not allowed to re-cross a bridge for 90 days after the two week hospital stay, which is why I am required to relocate to San Francisco.
Updates (1)
October 17, 2013
Hi, on September 19th 2013 I received two new Lungs. At Ucsf medical ctr.San Francisco .i am doing great and being released from hospital tomorrow October 17, 2013.
Now I must stay near UCSF MEDICAL for 2 month in case if emergencies . I will be staying at Marriotts residence inn. For this I still need prayers and donations . The out of pocket expenses are mine thru HHLIVE . Thank you again. Michael Harper.
