Family and friends of Wendy (Gwendolyn) Clark are being asked to help raise funds through the nonprofit Help Hope Live to fund my uninsured medical expenses associated with the double lung transplant I need.

PAH is a rare disease, affecting around 100,000 people worldwide. It starts with dizziness, shortness of breath and unexplained weight gain from fluid retention. Overtime, the arteries in the lungs stiffen and in my case oxygen is needed. I take a lot of oral meds as well as mix an IV drug and recently started a newly approved injectable med. Luckily, I mostly do as I wish with some restrictions but that will become more difficult the harder my lungs have to work.

I am fundraising because after transplant, I have to stay in Dallas close to the hospital and need help paying for housing and expenses my wonderful friends will have as they help care for me during recovery. I am expected to have to stay in Dallas three months after the surgery while maintaining my home in Austin.

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. Any amount truly helps.

For more information, please contact Help Hope Live at 800.642.8399.

Thank you for your support!