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Since Omar was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in 2013, he has worked hard to do daily tasks so many people take for granted. He worked 40 hours a week to provide for his two daughters and fiancé while managing hypertension, diabetes, and undergoing dialysis for 12 hours every night. Many never realized he was sick because he has always stayed positive and never let health challenges get in his way. Omar would love to be able to go back to work, begin some online schooling, and expand our family of four, but we need your help to get him back to that place.
As most of you know, Omar’s journey after his transplant has had its challenges. He had a hematoma after the procedure which required him to carry a wound VAC for two months. His wound had finally healed when he was admitted to the hospital in January 2020 for kidney complications.
After this short hospital stay, Omar was feeling much better and ready to return to work when he was unexpectedly admitted to the hospital in April 2020. Being hospitalized during COVID-19 has been a significant challenge for all. We discovered Omar has a lung disease brought on by peritoneal dialysis fluid scarring the outside of his lung tissue. A week after the doctor’s began to treat his lungs, a nurse found Omar unresponsive due to a cardiac arrest. Without having his family by his side, Omar continued the fight and put his best efforts forward to heal. Six months later he is home again and currently working with an at home rehabilitation program to regain his independence.
Unfortunately, now the medical bills are piling up and starting to become overwhelming. Medication expenses along with bills, copays, medical equipment costs, physical therapy, and rides to and from Ann Arbor have put our family up against a financial challenge we cannot meet alone. Omar will have to take transplant medications for the rest of life. The total for the medications alone can cost up to $1,364 a month (about $16,500 a year); this is with help from insurance.
Donations to HelpHopeLive can help us pay medical expenses while Omar continues to heal.
Omar 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!
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Omar- what’s the update on life, 2 years later? it was a pleasure working with you.
Elizabeth Light
We are so very grateful for everyone who participated in Lena's Color Street Nail Fundraiser to raise funds for Omar's recovery! Thank you all so very much!
Color Street Fundraiser Lena Delia
Wishing you strength, both mentally and physically as you recover.
Rachel Albaugh
We love you Omar!!!
Penny Lewis
You are a tenacious and caring woman. I have no doubt you will find yourself on the other side of this, hugging your man! You are in my thoughts!
Colleen Farley
Make checks payable to:
Help Hope Live
Note in memo:
In honor of Omar A Esquivel
Mail to:
Help Hope Live
2 Radnor Corporate Center
Suite 100
100 Matsonford Road
Radnor, PA 19087
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