As some of you may know, I was diagnosed with chronic cirrhosis of the liver. My condition worsened quickly and my doctors at the University of Virginia have told me that my only chance for survival is a liver transplant. I am currently undergoing medical evaluation and have been placed on the active waiting list. Although this news has come as a shock to me and my family, I am hopeful that a transplant will help me return to my normal life.
I raised both my sons, Brice and Charlie, since I was awarded custody when they were two and four years old. I coached Little League and Babe Ruth baseball for ten years when my boys were younger and I worked as a construction lead man for 30 years until 2006, when two back surgeries left me unable to work. Now, I try to spend as much time with my family as possible, especially with my grandchildren, Cailey and Maddox. I enjoy doing yard work, home repairs, and fish when I am physically able. After my transplant, my goal is to work part time with horses.
Transplantation is life-saving, but it is also extremely expensive. Even with insurance, there are many out-of-pocket costs, including co-pays and deductibles, travel to and from the transplant center, and the costly anti-rejection medications I will have to take for the rest of my life. All of this presents a challenge I cannot meet without your help.
In order to ease the financial burden, a fundraising campaign in my honor has been established with HelpHOPELive (formerly NTAF), a nonprofit organization that has been assisting the transplant community for nearly 30 years. All donations are tax deductible, are held by HelpHOPELive in the South-Atlantic Liver Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. Please consider making a contribution.Thank you in advance for your generosity and support.
Sincerely,
David Turner
757-735-1533 / [email protected]
