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Eloise Keatts, a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church in Roanoke, VA, has struggled with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Emphysema for many years and is in need of a life-saving lung transplant to live.
Fundraising for a transplant is a tremendous task — a challenge that we cannot meet without your help.
Eloise is under the care of Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital and Duke University Medical Center. The costs for the transplant are overwhelming. Even with insurance Eloise will have many uninsured transplant-related expenses such as: co-pays and deductibles, doctor visits, travel and temporary housing relocation to be near Duke for at least six months for herself and a caregiver, and the costly immunosuppressant medications that she will need to take for the rest of her life. Estimates for Eloise’s out-of-pocket expenses run as high as $20,000.
To help offset such expenses, a fundraising campaign in Eloise’s honor has been established with Help Hope Live, a trusted nonprofit organization that has been providing community-based fundraising guidance to patients and their families for more than 30 years. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law, are held by Help Hope Live in the South-Atlantic Lung Transplant Fund, and are administered by Help Hope Live for transplant-related expenses only. If you would like to make a contribution today, please click the DONATE NOW bar.
We thank you in advance for your gifts, support and prayers during this difficult time. Together we can make a difference for Eloise.
Shanta Saunders
Eloise’s daughter
Hello , Thank you for taking the time out reading my page. I no longer need the Ambulatory Oxygen at this time. I am feeling better. Thank God! I only can walk around little. My Oxygen will drop and Heart rate goes up. My doctor wrote a prescription for a scooter. Insurance doesn't pay for a scooter. My insurance will pay for a Power chair. Power chair will not work for me because of my vehicle and no one to assist me with handling the power chair. My doctor and nurse found the scooter that will work for me. I need to raise money for the scooter. Please think about what your heart is saying if possible will you help me. I miss going out seeing my neighbors, getting my food etc. I am praying that I will get my scooter. I am 63 years old and I have Faith my life is going to be not given up. Doctor's gave me up a few times. I am still here! Thank God! Thank everyone supporters my fundraiser and will help with my fundraiser. The amount you see showing is not the amount I have. I have spent the money I no longer have any money left. Estimate for scooter costs $2500.00. Thanks again.
Hello everyone, I haven't updated in awhile. My body is slowly getting weaker. I am needed more things to have a better life little independent and to help me get around to leave my home more when I am feeling better. One of the important things I need as soon as possible is a Ambulatory Oxygen. My Health Insurance will not pay for Ambulatory Oxygen. My Doctor wrote a prescription and Insurance denied. I am asking for donations . I have no more money in my Funds. What is posted have been spent. Please help me if you find it possible. I am 63 year old and I don't give up. I am going to fight Copd as many years I can. Please I am asking for donations. I need a low weight one. Have a great day. Thank you in advance I am very grateful!
Hello, I am doing well. Praise God! I want to Thank each of you for your prayers, donations etc. I am still going back and forth to doctor's appointments. Thank God so far my appointments is in my home town. Yes I still have some complications and as I am giving up dates I am going through some testing. I have Faith! I haven't been on giving updates in awhile. I have had some challenges but through it all I made it! Thank God, My Angels, Some Family, Friends, and you all love ❤. Please continue to pray for me. I am Praying for this World ! Peace, Love and Togetherness. I am on oxygen not 24 hours. I used my Trilogy Venilator every night with my oxygen. Only used Trilogy Venilator doing the day when needed. My medications is working with my breathing. Of course I still get short of breath and wheeze. Oxygen drop sometimes but Thank God come back up. Praying everyone is doing well or fighting what you are going through. Just remember Keep The Faith!
Hello Everyone, March 27, 2019 I have been in the hospital more last year in this year in January spend 16 days. Doctors and Nurses are excellent with my care. Nurses are coming in the home. I have a Life Vest I used 3 to 4 times a day. Trilogy Ventilator I used doing the day if necessary and sleep with every night. I am on many medications and inhalers. I used nebulizer, different breathing objects to help me example Airlife, Aerobika etc. I have cane, walker, etc. to help me get around when needed. Some days are worse than others. COPD is something I do not wish no one. Fighting for your breath and thinking this is your last breath is worse than you can imagine. Thank for your prayers and donations for my fundraisers.
Hello Everyone,
I wanted to tell everyone I have had my lung reduction on my right side in June. I am doing okay. My side effects is a lot of nerve damage in different places and sleepless night. Pain is something is awful most of the times. But one day my pain will get better. I am still taking alot medications and my medications has increased. Thank God I am here. I have 3 great doctors take awesome care of me but the number 1 doctor in my life is God! He is everything to me. I Thank God for my family, friends few of the churches and you all. So many of you have given me donations and I do not know who you are. All the love, support, caring, kindness I can go on and on. Doctors looking at left side reduction in the future and later on lung transplant. Thank for your prayers and donations! And when I spoke about the churches few of the churches respond to my letter and I cannot Thank you all enough and Bright Image surprising me with a fundraiser!
Hello Everyone, Giving update today on what I been going on since my last update: I have been going to the Doctors more frequently. I am going to others specialist now. My health since last update has been a challenge. My fundraisers need donations to help with my overdue bills.
I was admitted in the hospital in October for 1 week for Chronic Respiratory Failure and Chronic Bronchitis
I was admitted in December and January 2017 for Lung Failure causing Loss Of Breath and Chronic Bronchitis for a week.
Please if anyway donate everyday I am spending out of my fundraisers, Thank you
9-20-16 Hello Everyone, Giving a update tonight. I am having more pressure on my lung now. Heart is being monitor for 2 weeks. Shortness of breath is frequently. Walking down basement steps is okay but coming up is a very hard task for me. Once I am down I have to stay down until i get strength to come back up. I am a fighter and I will push and push until my body said enough then I have to say enough is enough. I will continue to be going to Duke and seeing Dr's were I lived. Monthly expenses is a struggle for me. I send my bills to HelpHopeLive.org when I have the donations coming in and when I do not some of the bills is just being put on my visa's. I am asking for donations. I am thanking you in advance! Please share my page with your family, friends, churches and organizations etc.
Thank you,
Eloise Keatts
May 16, 2016
Hello Everyone,
I went to Duke University Medical Center for follow up. I had testing etc. My evaluation went down again since October. Doctors is concerned my tests is not looking great and keep going down more than they want to in 6 months, I will be on more medications hoping that will keep me for getting weaker. I am struggle with shortness of breath and hurting in left chest more. Praying medication will help with breathing more better. I am asking for donations to help because my donations been every since August 2014 and I do not have the amount you see. Amount is much lower. Thanks for your donations.
Hi Eloise! I hope you remember me from about 45 yes.ago.We lived next to you.Terry and Cheryl Hairston. Wow you still look the same. You and your family are in my Prayers. I will be making a Donate. Get well soon! Keep Smiling! Take Care!
Terry Hairston
God Bless & Love you cousin!
Shirley Stephens
My sweet sister
Bernice & David Young
God Bless you sis! We love you.
Calvin & Lynne Keatts
Dear Heavenly Father, we thank you for giving us your precious Son. Thank you for all that you do for us and for your daily doses of grace and mercy. Father, I thank you for giving Eloise to us! Lord, please bless her and show her favor according to your will. Let her story be used to glorify you and to bring lost souls to you. Throughout her life, she has blessed so many people. I I know that her walk with you and her work for you has not been in vain. Please continue to give her and her family and friends the faith and the strength to keep going. I thank you in advance for what you are going to do. In Jesus name, Amen
For the Lord your God will be with you wherever you may go. Joshua 1:9
I feel that if we looked up the word missionary in the dictionary, we would see "Eloise Keatts!" I am so proud of you my friend. You are in my thoughts and in His heart. I hope you will always know how special you are to me. Love you E.
Aileen Claytor
Get well pretty lady!
Leticia stores
You have and always will be like a sister to me and a friend to my family, you were there for me at one of my lowest points in my life that I will never forget, so I'am going to do all I can to help you, I love you with all my heart.
Sammye Staples
We have you in our prayers and wish you the best.
Mr.& Mrs Lindbergh Younger and Family.
my prayers for you and that God has favor in you and that you can get that Lung Transplant I ask he be with u and make you Strong I love you because u always been there for my Son thought Tap and I want to thank you that God bless from Juanita Zenquis Steelman.
juanita Zenquis Steelman
Eloise you have been such a strong support for others throughout your life. I will do everything I can to help you. You are a Blessing to me....much love Ketta, Mom & Samuel
Trequita Trials
Hey Sis...you are in our hearts and prayers.
We love you!
Calvin, Lynne & BJ
Hey cuz,
Prayers and thoughts r always in my heart for you!!!!! Love you so much!!
Vicky and Guy Keatts
we love you, praying for you
Stanley, Frances, Tyrel Keatts
Good health to you Eloise, love you
Margarette B Stores
You are always in my prayers and thoughts. Thank you for always being there for me. Love you!
Vernie Strouth
Praying For You Eloise.
Rosalind Brown
Sending my first check out today. Love You, Sis.
Melva Booker Baker
I love you sis, don't worry God got this
Deloise
I Love You E.
JAB
Make checks payable to:
Help Hope Live
Note in memo:
In honor of Eloise Keatts
Mail to:
Help Hope Live
2 Radnor Corporate Center
Suite 100
100 Matsonford Road
Radnor, PA 19087
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