I have been a Christian for most of my adult life (41 years). Throughout that time I have found these things to be true: nothing can separate us from God’s love, His faithfulness is unending, and He will complete the work He started in each one of us. I can say that I truly believe these things and have tried to proclaim them in my life.
I have found myself in Christian leadership from my earliest days as a believer: from leadership in a house church to working as a Deacon, an Elder, and Bible teacher. I have found most gratifying working as a Pastor both as an Associate Pastor and Head Pastor. No longer in the official pastorate I still try to help as an Elder of Pauma Valley Community Church. I also lead the Men’s group at the church as well as help in a ministry to Native Americans named Tribes4Christ.
Little did I know that the winter of 2002 would forever change my life. After a bout of double pneumonia and a trip to the ER it was discovered that I had diabetes. I had to be put into an induced coma for four days. The doctor had said there were multiple issues as a result of double pneumonia and diabetes one of which was kidney failure. I continued taking diabetes medication for the next eight years.
Finally in June of 2010 I started feeling worse than normal. I started noticing a foggy mind, vision problems and weakness. After a phone conversation with a friend from Atlanta he realized I was not making sense and sent an EMT. They took me to the hospital where they discovered I was in advance kidney failure and in need of dialysis. For the last 2 ½ years I have doing dialysis 3 times a week for 4 hours each.
I am now blessed and honored to say that a dear friend has offered to donate one of his kidneys to me! To have a live donor is very rare! Some people wait 5 – 10 years for a deceased donor and some may never get one at all! In order to take advantage of this unbelievable blessing, I need to show the hospital that I have everything lined up financially. I will incur many medical expenses that insurance will not cover.
To help with these uninsured costs, a fundraising campaign in my honor has been established with HelpHOPELive, a nonprofit organization that has been assisting the transplant community for 30 years. All contributions are tax-deductible, are held by HelpHOPELive in the Southwest Kidney Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. I would love to be able to take advantage of this unbelievable blessing. The Lord has clearly intervened throughout this process whether through pneumonia, or a call from a friend, and now through a live kidney donor! Please let me know if you are able to help by making a contribution.
Make checks payable to:
HelpHOPELive
Note in memo section:
In honor of Tom Lindley
Please send to:
HelpHOPELive
2 Radnor Corporate Center
100 Matsonford Road, Suite 100
Radnor, PA 19087
For credit card contributions, please call 800.642.8399 or select the DONATE NOW button.
Thank you and God Bless!
Yours in Christ,
Tom Linley
