At the young age of 12, Linda was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, a serious and lifelong medical condition that directly caused her kidneys and pancreas to fail. Since her diagnosis, Linda has been insulin dependent and has had a series of medical complications and setbacks. Three years ago, during a surgical procedure to repair her foot, doctors unfortunately found Linda to be in complete renal failure – call it a blessing in disguise, but it was then that doctors discovered her kidneys and pancreas had completely failed and Linda would need a transplant to survive.

Linda was recently approved for her kidney/pancreas transplant and is currently waiting for her surgery. While she waits, she undergoes daily life-sustaining treatments of peritoneal dialysis to keep her kidneys and pancreas functioning. Even with insurance, Linda is still facing monumental medical expenses such as: lodging and travel expenses (where she must travel over 300 miles to the transplant center), re-location costs to Shands University Hospital in Gainesville, FL, post-transplant medications, co-pays, deductibles and more. These costs continue to add up to more than Linda can handle.

Linda has chosen to fundraise with HelpHOPELive in part because HelpHOPELive assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility for donors. Donors can be sure that funds donated will be used only to pay or reimburse medically-related expenses. To make a tax-deductible donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the Donate Now button.

For more information, please contact HelpHOPELive at 800.642.8399.

Your support and generosity are crucial to the success of Linda’s future. A financial contribution can give Linda the future every young woman should see. Whether large or small, please know your contribution counts.

On behalf of Linda and her family, we thank you in advance for your kind consideration.

Gratefully,
Christina Miranda, Linda’s Sister
Christinam4@hotmail.com