At only 27 years old, Matthew is in advanced heart failure and needs an organ transplant. He has battled chronic heart disease since childhood and had his first transplant at the age of 10. He is now father to two young children, and his battles against rejection have hit a critical point. We are asking family and friends to join us in fundraising for the nonprofit Help Hope Live to help alleviate critical expenses Matt will face after surgery that insurance will not cover.

Despite heart issues that began at birth and have gotten progressively more severe, Matt has never let his chronic illness stop him from living his life. He is a wonderful father, husband, and friend who goes out of his way for the people around him. He has been forced to slow down as his heart has limited his ability to do the things he loves, and now his heart is only functioning at 20% and he needs our help.