Though only diagnosed last year, Deanna’s decade-long struggle with systemic scleroderma (an incurable autoimmune disease) has devastated her lungs. The pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis came with only one option for survival- a double lung transplant. We’re asking family and friends to join us in fundraising for the nonprofit Help Hope Live to help with critical expenses Deanna will face immediately after surgery and during the recovery that follows.
Deanna has poured much of her life into caring for others- her family and her students taking top priority. She realizes the faithfulness and grace of God in her life, which has helped her focus on her blessings and find joy, even in tough times. Now, facing the lifelong hazards immunosuppression creates and her life threatening level of lung dysfunction, Deanna continues to rely on God to supply every need- possibly through the generosity of those who love her.
While Deanna has health insurance, many transplant expenses are surprisingly not covered, such as highly expensive anti-rejection medications/immunosuppressants that Deanna needs to take for the rest of her life to protect her new lungs. Deanna has been told to anticipate, on average, an initial 20-day stay, then appointments at least twice a week for bloodwork and testing at the hospital for the year-long recovery following transplant, creating frequent travel/transportation and parking expenses.
Donations to Help Hope Live can healp ease the financial burden of a transplant and allow Deanna to focus on a healthy recovery and a long life ahead with Jeremy, Elcee, Isabel, Regee, Parker, Tyson, and Raymond.
Deanna 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.
Your support and encouragement are immeasurably appreciated!
