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She has never smoked a day in her life and has just received her desperately needed transplant to live. Her transplant was performed by the renowned University of Florida Shands Transplant Center in Gainesville, FL
Lee, as her friend’s know her, has been fighting COPD and numerous other lung ailments for over 30 years and recently diagnosed with Bronchiolitis Obliterans, a severe inflammation of the lungs. She has undergone multiple surgeries, medication therapies, and experienced other health complications due to the extreme lack of oxygen.
A former nurse, Lee has been unable to work since 2004 due to her health. Lee dreams of “one day having a life without being connected to a car or building for oxygen.” She continues to fight for the ability to travel to see her grandchildren, her family, and to celebrate holidays and milestones for years to come. Lee’s passion for her family and the need to find the best outcome has finally gotten her on the transplant list.
Lee does have health insurance to cover the primary procedures she will receive, but many of the post-surgical expenses are NOT covered. Our family works hard and provides for her home in Kissimmee, FL, but we cannot afford to cover these additional monthly costs and are in desperate need of assistance. These costs include: post-surgical housing, transportation, medications, and living expenses that are required during this time living over 2.5 hours away from home. We are anticipating monthly expenses around $7,500 a month for 3-4 months while she will be in Gainesville, FL for all her medical needs after this amazing procedure.
We are asking friends and family to join us in our fundraising efforts for Help Hope Live to help with the critical expenses she will now face post-surgery. Please help us support our Mom and take the financial weight off our family so she can focus all her energy on healing.
Family and friends of Leonida Pena are raising money for the nonprofit Help Hope Live to fund uninsured medical expenses associated with transplantation.
Leonida 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!
December 7th will be Lee's 4 month post transplant anniversary. She has had her share of hurtles, but is making tremendous progress! Your continued support has helped her focus on her recovery and not on the financial obligations associated with her recovery.
Mom has been released from the hospital and is in an apartment for the next 3-4 months while her amazing team monitors her progress. Her progress is fantastic! In rehab, she is pressing almost 100 lbs. on the leg press, walking on the treadmill for almost a full 30 minutes, and it has only been 6 WEEKS!! We are continuing to ask for your financial help and support. These funds are help Lee focus on her recovery and not the expenses of her recovery.
It has been 7 days since Lee received her lungs and she is doing fantastic! All 4 lung drain tubes have been removed, along with her feeding tube. She is starting to eat soft foods and walked 50 feet all by herself!
We thank you for your support! If there was ever a time to donate, now is that time. She will be out of the hospital soon. The out of pocket expenses have already started for her family and caretakers.
Lee got the call for her new set of lungs on August 7th at 8:00 am. She went into surgery at 4:35 and is doing fantastic!! Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. Your contributions matter now more than ever!
Biking to Breathe was a HUGE Success! Thank you to all of those that supported the event by purchasing a bike seat for the Spin Class. Next one in on 8/8/19!
Thank you everyone for your beautiful words of encouragement and your prayers. Your support is greatly appreciated. God Bless each and everyone of you my Angels, you all are my strength. Lee
We are having a Biking to Breathe Spin Class Fundraising event in New Jersey. The event is almost sold out! Thank you too all the registrants!!
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Sending you and your family lots of prayers, warmth and blessings. Ache my friend!
Nicole Espinosa
Sending our support from Canada!! Stay strong!
Jesse Hart
Wishing you a speedy comfortable recovery!!
Julie Eidman
We’re all here with a push for a new set of energy to cross the finish line!
Claudia Horner
DIOS TE BENDIGA Y TE LLENE DE MUCHA SALUD. FAM LEBRON CRUZ
ARCHER LEBRON
On this Feast Day of the Assumption of our Blessed Mother Mary I pray for your healing.
Millie Linett
All my love, Lee. Keep fighting! You are loved by so many xoxoxo
Crystal Malarsky
We grandmothers need to stick together! Sending ❤️ And
Claudia Horner
I worked with JJ for years and she talked about her wonderful mother (and family) all the time! My prayers are with you and your family! God Speed!
Tina Waganer
Prayers for a speedy recovery!
Chris Lakey
Sending g good thoughts for a successful transplant and recovery.
XOXO - The Briggs Bunch
Erin Briggs
Dear Leonida,
We don't have the luck to know you in person but you have the name of the great fighter and king of Sparta. This makes you a natural winner, so we want to help a little to make you win! I hope our thoughts and prayers will cross the ocean to get all the way to you in Florida from Italy!
Get well soon!
Love,
Arianna & Mattia (Jeannette's friends)
Arianna Mura
Thinking of your mother, JJ. love and prayers.
Kelly Koch
This is a one time donation for Leonida Pena.
Lourdes Lebron
We are all with you. I wish you recuperation and good health. Hope to see you soon. Un abrazo fuerte!
Archer Jr
Archer Lebron Jr
I will be thinking of your sweet mom and hoping she gets good news and her life back to normal soon. I know how strong your family unit is and am so happy you all have each other, lots of love to you all.
Jessica Centella
We love you, Jeannette and hope your family is well! -Justin and Kate
Justin Southern
Sending healing thoughts and prayers to you! Love, the Bruder family
Leah Bruder
Hoping that you will receive your transplant quickly, have a speedy recovery and a great outcome. Linda
Linda Kronemeyer
Love you guys and am sending positive thoughts and prayers your way! Let us know if you need anything! we love your mom :)
Savannah Smith
We are praying & believing for a miracle
The Bolognone Family
Wishing a speedy recovery.
Julie Eidman
Sending love and prayers!! Xoxo
Lisa Wesolowski
Thinking of you and your family.
Laura Kerns
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers!
Kerry Carleton
We are thinking of you and are here for whatever you may need ♥️
Rachael Urban
Thinking of you all❤️❤️
Randi Behr
Thoughts and prayers for you and your family <3
KC Kondrla
Sending all of our love and support
Keagy Family
Thinking of your mom. Sending prayers
Gaysek Family
Gaysek\'s
Praying for Lee and the entire Pena family! Love you all!
Erin Sauers
<3
Meredith Moyer
Sending our love, prayers and support. Love The Watkins
Joshua Watkins
Che l’amore che la tua famiglia dimostra per te possa essere ascoltato da chi può proteggerti.
God bless you.
Michela Sophia Landolfi
God will supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19)
Olga Pena
Be well my friend. Thinking and praying for you.
Carmen Ortiz
Wishing you all the best and a fast recovery. Sending lots of love to you and your family.
Shirley Ruel
Moms are the best <3 sending love hugs and good karma to your mama. Xoxo
Monica & Ryan Creamer
Make checks payable to:
Help Hope Live
Note in memo:
In honor of Leonida Pena
Mail to:
Help Hope Live
2 Radnor Corporate Center
Suite 100
100 Matsonford Road
Radnor, PA 19087
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