In March 2005, Missy had surgery to remove a GIST tumor in her abdomen. During this extensive surgery, oxygen and blood supply were cut off from her small bowel which in turn caused it to die. Because of this, Missy was placed on a transplant list as it was the only way for her survival.

In October 2005, a second, multi-visceral transplant (liver, stomach, duodenum, pancrease, small bowel) was given to her and has continued to be successful. Very few people in the world have been given two multi-visceral transplants. After severe pnemonia and a heart anurism in fall 2005, Missy had to learn to walk all over again and was finally released to go home in December 2005, thus being able to spend the holidays with her 8 year old son, fiance’, and family.

In February 2006 her illeostomy was closed down. This entire experience has been an absolute miracle of God! Missy is now (Summer 2006) recuperating and starting to do social things again, taking care of her son, lightly working out at her local gym, and hopes to go back to work very soon.

Missy thanks you all for your generous contributions in assisting her with uninsured medical/prescription expenses!

Missy Tague is raising money to pay for uninsured medical expenses and prescriptions associated with her multi visceral transplant. Missy lives in Fishers, IN and is being treated at Indiana University Medical Center.

Family and friends of Missy Tague Bucher are raising money for the nonprofit Help Hope Live to fund uninsured medical expenses associated with transplantation.

Missy 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 support!