Dear Family and Friends of the Brandon and Crist Families:
As many of you know, my sister Mitzi Crist Brandon received a kidney transplant December 21, 2012, at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital in San Antonio. What a Christmas present for all of us who know and love Mitzi! Since then, Mitzi has been careful to follow post-op instructions and at her 6-month check-up learned she is doing very well, so well that her chronic anemia caused by renal disease has abated. We are all so very thankful.

Though we continue to be amazed by Mitzi’s progress, the astronomical costs for her required anti-rejection medications along with other transplant-related expenses remain. Your continued support will help her with these out-of-pocket expenses. We are deeply grateful for your support, love, and contributions through the fundraising campaign we established with HelpHOPELive, a nonprofit organization that has been assisting the transplant community for over 30 years.

All donations are tax deductible, are held by HelpHOPELive in the South-Central Kidney Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant expenses only. If you are able and want to make a donation:

For credit card contributions, select the DONATE NOW button or call 800.642.8399.

For donations by check:
Make checks payable to:
HelpHOPELive

Note in Memo section:
In honor of Mitzi Brandon

Please mail to:
HelpHOPELive
Two Radnor Corporate Center
100 Matsonford Road, Suite 100
Radnor, PA 19087

Mitzi continues to keep a positive attitude with the help of the caring presence of family, friends, and her church community. You have made a huge difference in helping Mitzi get her second chance. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.

With sincere gratitude,

Janice Crist
520-991-9089
jcrist@nursing.arizona.edu