Dear Friends,

I am writing this to ask for your prayers and support for my husband, Bryan Morath, who is in desperate need of a heart transplant. I was blessed to become Bryan’s wife in January, 2013; complementing already being his best friend and soul mate. This was the beginning of a new, wonderful, and greatly expanded family. Bryan is only 53 years young, a loving and caring father of two beautiful girls. When we married, he was welcomed by my two children, their spouses and two grandchildren.

Bryan has lived with congestive heart failure since January 2000, suffering a severe heart attack that damaged more than a third of his left ventricle. Since then, he has had serious, recurring heart problems, undergoing multiple surgeries to replace his (ICD) Internal Cardiac Device. Bryan continually worked with his doctors and medications for the last thirteen years to enjoy a blessed quality of life. The last week of September 2013, Bryan experienced a debilitating arrhythmia which caused his heart to race uncontrollably for over six hours. He was transferred to Carolinas Medical Center Heart Transplant Unit in Charlotte, NC. After four days of evaluations, his doctor panel agreed that his condition had deteriorated to the point where he needs a heart transplant to survive. A deciding factor in the doctors’ decision is Bryan’s faith, positive attitude, and a determination to live a full and productive life.