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Breathing is something most of us take for granted. I know I did. But when your lungs do not provide the air you need, your body becomes paralyzed and you’re not able to go about your daily functions, you become so grateful for the small things in life. I’ve been slowly losing lung capacity for the last seven years when I was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis with underlying connective tissue diseases. After breathing tests, x-rays, and a CAT scan of my lungs, the results showed that the disease had progressed and a double lung transplant was going to be necessary.
This brings me to the purpose of my letter. Organ transplantation is lifesaving, but expensive. My insurance will only cover 80% of my surgery and I will be faced with many uninsured transplant-related expenses such as: co-pays and deductibles, doctor visits, travel, and temporary relocation to the transplant center for at least three months. I will also have the costly need for immunosuppressant medications that I will need to take for the rest of my life. This presents a financial challenge that I cannot meet alone, and as a result, the University of Washington transplant team has recommended fundraising to help ease this financial burden.
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 30 years. All donations are tax-deductible and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. If you wish to make a donation:
Make checks payable to:
HelpHOPELive
Note in memo section:
In Honor of “Tonya Williams”
Send to:
HelpHOPELive
Two Radnor Corporate Center
100 Matsonford Road, Suite 100
Radnor, PA 19087
For credit card donations, select the DONATE NOW button or call 800.642.8399.
Your financial gifts as well as your prayers will be greatly appreciated, and will help us through this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Tonya Williams & Family
[email protected]
Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law. This campaign is administered by the HelpHOPELive, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing fundraising assistance to transplant and catastrophic injury patients. Information: 800-642-8399.
Tonya,
Had no idea you had been plowing through this illness these past years. I am so sorry. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers...hoping that you get what you need, when you need it!
Nicole Bart Hergert
Hey cuzin knew u were going through some things but didn't know to what extent. I am so sorry ur going through this, I'm praying for u and I will donate to ur fund love u baby!!!
Debra Campbell-Curry...
Praying for u cousin, love ya!!
nicole
Hey Tonya, I am at a loss for words. It seems that just saying "I'm sorry" that you have this illness, just would be cliche. But, I Am sorry. I will contribute what I can. You are, as I remember a wonderful person and deserve a full and happy life.
George W. Archer, Jr.
~Life should be measured by how many moments take your breath away,instead of how many breaths you take.~
I am truly sadden to hear what your going through. Just know that we love you dearly and will contiune to keep you and the family in prayer. Tonya, you are a vessel of God and he will see you through. Much luv cuddy :~}
Vonetta Golden & Family
Hi Aunt Tonya!
No matter what we go through i know you still love me. And i love you and am praying for you!
Your oldest niece =)
Sade Archer
Hello! Tonya, Lunora and I will be praying for you and we know God does answer prayers and He always respond to his children. Take care dear sister we love you..In Christ, Michael & Lunora Vinson
Miichael & Lunora Vinson
I, and the kent family are praying for you and family, we will keep doing what we can do support you all, may God bless and keep you all, I know he heals all, love you all judy and family, the kents, stay blessed, keep on smiling,
luvs the kents
we will always be praying for you and family and do our best to always help. we love you , and may God Bless
The Lloyds
Make checks payable to:
Help Hope Live
Note in memo:
In honor of Tonya Williams
Mail to:
Help Hope Live
2 Radnor Corporate Center
Suite 100
100 Matsonford Road
Radnor, PA 19087
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