Family and friends of Ron House are raising money to pay for uninsured medical expenses associated with transplantation. Ron is a 39 year old married father of one that was diagnosed with Alport Syndrome, a hereditary genetic disorder that can lead to Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), decrease or loss of hearing, decrease or loss of vision, and End Stage Renal Failure (ESRF). He began treatment at Medical University of South Carolina in 2004 with medication and diet changes with the aim of slowing the progression of the disorder. However, his symptoms accelerated into ESRF and he was doing peritoneal dialysis.

His surgical recovery went well and he made a complete recovery in 3 months and was back at his job!

However, a routine CT scan in March 2015 revealed an ascending aortic aneurysm which required immediate open heart surgery. His surgery to remove the aneurysm was successful, and he had a long recovery but made it back to walking, running, and working, yet again!

He is now focused on maintaining his new kidney and his now aortic graft he has received. And to do that he will need funds to cover the anti-rejection drugs for the rest of his long, healthy life.

We hope you can give at least a little. As Ron is fond of saying, “A lot of people who give just a little can do a lot of good!” It doesn’t matter if it’s just $10 or $5. This help will secure his ability to keep his new kidney stable that will greatly improve his health and way of life.

His family and friends have come to assist in a variety of ways, including with ways of fundraising to cover the large costs that will not be covered by his insurance.

Ron has chosen to fundraise with HelpHOPELive (HHL) – The Leader in Fundraising Assistance and Support for Transplant and Catastrophic Injury in part because HHL provides both tax-deductibility and fiscal accountability to contributors. Contributors can be sure that funds contributed will be used only to pay or reimburse medically-related expenses. For more information, please contact HelpHOPELive at 800-642-8399.

Thanks for your support!