Raymond has always lived a positive and productive life as a God-fearing man despite his chronic health conditions. He has never let health challenges get in the way of achieving his dreams from graduating Temple High School to working hard in the construction and industrial fields, to starting his family. Raymond loves the outdoors such as fishing, camping, and getting in the car to just ride and enjoy the sites. He loves to spend time and visiting with his family and friends. Raymond has been married to his wife, Carmen for 32 years, with 3 adult children and faithful members of 10th & Ave M Church of Christ. Raymond’s positive attitude and lifestyle as a Christian man has helped him avoid the inevitable for a very long time, but now his heart is functioning at 22% and his left kidney is not functioning at all in which he does dialysis 3 times a week.

Raymond does have a primary health insurance, but many transplant expenses are surprisingly not covered and with him needing a dual transplant, these non-covered expenses have doubled. There are monthly expenses that will include such things for his anti-rejection medications that he will be taking for his new heart and kidney. Raymond has been told to anticipate the cost of $5000 or more per month for just these medications alone.

Donations to Help Hope Live can help ease the financial burden of these transplants and will allow Raymond to focus on his healthy recovery and a long life ahead with his loved ones, especially his grandbabies, Kylie 8, Azari 6, Riley 5, Kamden 4, Jaden 2, Azah 1 & Azalia 2 months.

We want to thank you for taking the time to read and share Raymond’s story so that he can continue to live his dreams, as well as be with his family and friends. May God continue to bless you and your families always.