As some of you may know, I was diagnosed with end stage renal disease six years ago. Since that time, I have been on dialysis three times per week, every week. Without these treatments, I would not be alive today. Recently, at an evaluation at Tampa General Hospital I was determined to be a good candidate for a kidney transplant. It is my only chance at a long and healthy life.
I have four beautiful children and my dream is to receive a kidney transplant so that I can be here to watch them grow up. I cannot achieve this goal without your assistance. Because of my illness, I have not been able to work and it has made financing my transplant very difficult. With your support, I can continue to be a loving father to my children.
Even with insurance, there are still many uninsured transplant-related expenses such as: co-pays and deductibles, travel and relocation at the time of transplant, doctor visits, and the costly anti-rejection medications I will have to take for the rest of my life. These medications are estimated to cost thousands of dollars every year. Thank you for your financial support, big or small.
To help with these uninsured expenses, a fundraising campaign in my honor has been established with HelpHOPELive. HelpHOPELive is a nonprofit organization that has been assisting the transplant community for more than 28 years. All donations are tax-deductible and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. Thank you in advance for your generosity and support.
Sincerely,
German Paloma
727-386-4370
