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Our mom is currently strugling with some health issues. As many of you already know, our mom, Maria, Under went a kidney transplant 23 years ago. The donor was our beloved uncle Jesse. He and his beautiful, wonderful family made a selfless life changing decision, to donate one of his kidneys to give our mom a second opportunity at life! Tia Rosa took the lead in reaching out to family and guiding our mama through this scary journey. Nothing short of a miracle, Our mom was blessed with many more years of life! My Tio Jesse’s wonderful kidney, gave our mother hope, and the chance to see her children grow and have children of their own.
A few months ago, Maria was diagnosed with end stage kidney failure for the second time. She is once again facing kidney transplant surgery. Again our beautiful Tia Rosa took the lead and was willing and ready to donate one of her kidneys to her sister (our mom). Tia Rosa flew out to Salt Lake City and had all the preliminary tests done to find out if she would be a good potential donor. Due to unforseen reasons, she was advised against donating her kidney and was told she would be re-evaluated in 6 months. Mom’s current kidney function is poor, so we decided to form a plan B to have 2 plans in motion.
Plan A is Tia Rosa and Plan B is Mari and Jorge. Mari and Jorge are not blood type compatible with Maria, so they have entered the kidney paired exchange program at the University of Utah. We were recently notified that Jorge cannot move forward with the program due to a past health situation, so Mari is now plan B. This program allows for her to donate one of her kidneys in exchange for a compatible kidney for Maria from another living donor. We were told that it might be a matter of a few months before they can find another family that would be compatible. We ask that you please continue to keep us in prayer.
Transplantation is lifesaving but costly. Even with insurance there are many out-of-pocket medical expenses including travel back and forth to the hospital, doctor’s fees, copays, and the costly immunosuppressant medications that Maria will have to take for the rest of her life.
To help with these expenses, Maria has applied to receive assistance from the HelpHOPELive Southwest Catastrophic Illness Regional Restricted Fund. HelpHOPELive is a nonprofit organization that has been assisting the transplant and catastrophic injury communities for more than 30 years. All contributions are tax-deductible, the property of HelpHOPELive, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. Please consider making a donation. Every every little bit helps.
If you are able to help in any possible way, we would be forever grateful. Our hope is to raise enough assistance to relieve any medical financial burdens our family may incur. Please keep us all in prayer through this journey we are embarking on. Once again, thank you all in advance for all of your love, support, and prayers.
Love,
Cynthia, Jorge, and Mari, ortizjg.1@gmail.com
First of all we would like to thank you all for your wonderful love and support. We apologize for not posting any updates sooner. It seems like we have been waiting a long time for God's miracle to take place. It's easy for us to think that we can handle and solve everything on our own. We get lost in worry, stress, sandness, and anxiety. At least I did. I soon learned that it is not in our own timing, but that of our heavenly fathers. It took me a while to fully let go and place my moms situation in God's hands. To give him full control. Once I did that, wonderful things started to take place! I was able to feel God's love and peace in my heart. Mom has been staying strong and hopeful. We were advised to start a fistula for future dyalisis, but God's love and protection whispered to my heart. I felt him telling me to wait just a little bit longer. On Feb 13th, I was driving to work listening to K-Love. This is a Christian radio station. They talked about someone who was about to receive a very special gift for Valentines Day. I remember thinking,"God, I wish I could have donated one of my kidneys today in exchange of another so my mom can get her kidney transplant done on Valentines Day". How special would that be for her, a day when so much love is expressed! God expressed his love for me that day. I received a phone call from the University of Utah telling me they had found a kidney for my mom! God's love is so great. His plan is perfect. 2 other people also received this great news. You see, just like mom and I entered the paired exchange program, so did they. Mom and I are scheduled to have surgery on March 3rd. I will donate one of my kidneys to someone who is in need of a healthy kidney to continue to live, and one of their healthy family members will donate one of their kidneys to my mom to help her continue living. Only through God's grace is this possible. I would like to inform family and friends that we already have several great care givers for mom and I. As much as we would love to have you all here, please understand that it may not be possible immediately following surgery. Please give us a few weeks to recover. And, please continue to pray for us. Your love and understanding is greatly appreciated. Thank you once again for helping fund this miracle!
Love,
Mari
I am so happy to see that you are still working on fundraising. Best wishes~
Michelle McCardell
Sister don't give up, love you always have faith in God,am here with you ,
angelica sarmiento
what can i say about my sister she has been there for everyone in more than one way most important for me she has been there for our mother lived next door to her for many years watched over her for many years this made it easy for those who live far away and cant always reach out like we would like to thank you very much sister keep your head up my prayers are with you and we will together with the rest of the family overcome this challenge we love you
Tury and family
Mama, tu eres una persona maravillosa con un corazon grande lleno de amor. Yo se que este tiempo es dificil pero con fe y animo vamos a conquistar este obstaculo. Te amo con todo mi corazon y espero que tu y toda la familia nos levantemos con animo y fe en Jesucristo.
Jorge Ortiz (Jorjillo)
Make checks payable to:
Help Hope Live
Note in memo:
In honor of Maria Graciela Ortiz
Mail to:
Help Hope Live
2 Radnor Corporate Center
Suite 100
100 Matsonford Road
Radnor, PA 19087
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