Family and friends, we are asking for help to raise money for the nonprofit.
Help Hope Live to fund uninsured medical expenses associated with
Richard Heagle’s Lung Transplantation.
Richard is a 59-year-old father of five children, grandfather of 12, and great grandfather of 2 with 1 on the way. In May 2022, he was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis, and now doctors say that a double lung transplant is critical to his survival. His journey to transplant will be long, and even with insurance, which will cover a portion of his transplant costs, Richard will face significant out-of-pocket costs for medication co-pays, deductibles, and temporary relocation expenses while he is required to stay near the transplant center during recovery.
Richard is a Retired/disabled printing press operator/mechanical engineer. He likes to play online strategy games, camping with family & friends, range shooting, shooting pool with friends, and traveling. He is shy around new people but cheerful, caring, loving, and most of all helpful to everyone around him. He loves watching his grandchildren and great grandchildren grow up. He loves his 13-year-old daughter very much and would love to see her grow up to become the famous pianist and artist she has always dreamed of.
Things he struggles with because of his diagnosis are doing work around the house, yard work, and strong smells. He gets breathless just walking too long, talking too much, or exercising. Richard is not able to get out of the house very much without an oxygen tank. He struggles with not being able to do things he was able to do before his diagnosis like spending time with his family and being able to do the things that he finds fun.
Richard looks forward to receiving his transplant so he can enjoy life with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren and watch them all grow up and start their lives. He wants to spend many more years making memories with his family, but right now, he needs your help. We ask that you donate and share Richard’s fundraising page so that others can be aware of his need.
Richard 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 generous support!
