Lisa Dorato

I am looking forward to many more wonderful years with my grandchildren.

A grandmother’s love for her grandchildren is indescribable. I am their “Nonna.”
I love doing things with them and for them. However, during this past year, my Interstitial Lung Disease has become worse. I have difficulty breathing which requires using oxygen every day, all day. This is not me. I was a PE Teacher for 40 years. I am accustomed to exercising, doing activities with my grandchildren, gardening and preparing big Italian dinners for the holidays. Presently, I am unable to do any of these things. This breaks my heart. I am a positive and strong person and I look forward to a bright future following a successful Lung Transplant. Even though the transplant itself is covered by my health insurance, the monthly anti-rejection medications are not fully covered. Therefore, my estimated out of pocket expense is $2,500.00 a month. I need your help. Donating to Help Hope Live, would lessen the financial and emotional burden I face. Your generosity will allow me to focus on healing and recovering after surgery. Then, I could return to the grandmother I once was.

Family and friends of Lisa Dorato are raising money for the nonprofit Help Hope Live to fund uninsured medical expenses associated with transplantation.

Lisa 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!