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Mark was diagnosed with interstitual lung disease in 2015. It is a rare disease that causes hardening of the lung tissues preventing the lungs from producing oxygen. It is a chronic & severely debilitating disease & is ultimately fatal. The only cure is a double lung transplant.
Mark has been on oxygen for 6+ years. He uses an oxygen machine 24/7 and still struggles to breathe. His lung function continues to decline as the disease progresses & becomes more severe.
Mark has accomplished everything required of him for the transplant. He has completed all of the testing & requirements & has just been approved for this life-saving surgery!
As Mark has used up all of his resources for relocating to Arizona & for medical expenses he needs urgent help with his meds including anti-rejection medicine, antibiotics & follow up care that will cost $1000+ every month for the rest of his life. This is not covered by insurance. He also needs to relocate & live closer to the transplant center for 3 to 6 months until his doctor visits allow him to return home.
Without the transplant his breathing ability will continue to decline until he loses all lung function. So without the lung transplant & subsequent medications, he will not survive.
Mark has chosen to fundraise for Help Hope Live in part because Help Hope Live assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility 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!
July 9 is the 2nd anniversary of Mark Packard's double lung transplant. It has been a total life changing event & success!
He is now dealing with a new challenge. He needs a heart valve replacement & will be having this heart surgery soon!
Thank you to all our family & friends for your continued support & prayers!
Mark would like to thank everyone for their prayers & support!!
He is still fighting the infection in his lungs & just received approval for & is starting a new medicine for it yet again! Hoping & praying for results!!
Mark has relocated back to his home. He will soon complete the rehabilitation therapy. He is still battling the infection in his lungs & continues all his many medications. The current med for the infection is not working so his doctors are working on a new plan! Now also having a new issue...a heart problem to deal with soon!
Mark is home from the hospital! He has the start of pneumonia & fluid on the lungs. He is resting & trying to feel better!!
Mark had his 1 month check-up for his new lungs! Looking good! But, Sunday he was running a fever & not feeling well & was admitted to the hospital. They are running lots of tests to find the problem!
Mark has started outpatient rehabilitation to help him regain some strength! He is fighting another infection with help of his Drs. & meds!!
Mark was released from the hospital on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 to continue to heal at home! He is fighting another infection in his new lungs & complications from medications!
Mark was released from ICU to regular room on Friday, July 12, 2019!
Mark had his transplant and received new lungs on Tuesday, July 9, 2019! He is in the ICU recovering! He is walking with the help of a walker and is starting to eat food!
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Hi Mark, So glad you got a transplant so quickly. We wish you a speedy recovery and to breathe easy for a change, Pete and Connie.
Connie Hanson
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2 Radnor Corporate Center
Suite 100
100 Matsonford Road
Radnor, PA 19087
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