Brandon has had to battle diabetes since he was 8 months old. Now his diabetes and kidney disease have come to a critical point. He has end-stage renal disease and has been on home dialysis for a year now. Due to his blindness, his wife Tina works and administers his dialysis at home. His kidney function is less than 15% now, and Brandon has been put on the transplant list for a kidney and pancreas in order to survive.
Nevada does not yet provide pancreas transplant, so he must travel to Mayo Clinic in Arizona for this service. We are asking family and friends to join us in fundraising for the nonprofit Help Hope Live in honor of Brandon to help with critical expenses Brandon will face pre and post surgery. This includes cost of lodging near the transplant center where he is required to stay for 60 days after discharge. Mayo Clinic is requiring two care providers upon discharge, so Tina and I will be his care providers.
Brandon is always positive and smiling. He enjoys being with his wife, listening to sporting events, camping ( when he is able) and caring for his dogs. He led a productive life as a professional dancer despite his chronic health conditions. He traveled the world dancing and settled in Las Vegas, Nevada. In Las Vegas he danced for many of the local casinos. When he lost his sight and developed renal diseases and neuropathy in his feet, his dancing career ended. Now he needs your help.
While Brandon has health insurance, many transplant expenses are surprisingly not covered. These include the life-long medication cost. Dental procedures that must be done before transplant, and the required travel, lodging, and food.
Donations to Help Hope Live can help ease the financial burden of transplant and allow Brandon to focus on a healthy recovery and a long life ahead with Tina and his many friends and beloved animals.
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. And pleas share his page with your community so they too may consider a donation.
For more information, please contact Help Hope Live at 800.642.8399.
Thank you for your support!
