I am writing to all of my family and friends to update you on my medical conditions and to ask a favor. As many of you know, I received a kidney transplant in December 2009 — my daughter Chelsey was my living donor. Then in November 2011, I received a pancreas transplant. Praise God!
Although my health has been greatly improved, I still have a couple of health problems that require the care of specialized doctors. I see a kidney specialist due to the damage caused by the pancreas transplant, along with frequent appointments to a gastroenterologist and my yearly visit to the transplant surgeon in Chicago. I must vigilantly take two types of immunosuppressant medications to make sure my body does not reject the two transplanted organs. With all the doctor visits, medicines, travel to and from the doctors, I also have two monthly health insurance premiums that are difficult to pay because of Bill’s unemployment and my disability.
To help with this financial burden, a fundraising campaign in my honor has been established with Help Hope Live, a nonprofit organization that has been assisting the transplant community for 30 years. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law, are held by Help Hope Live in the North-Central Pancreas Transplant Fund, and are administered by Help Hope Live for transplant-related expenses only. Your contribution is greatly appreciated.
Make checks payable to:
Help Hope Live
Note in memo section:
In Honor of Dawn Copes
Please send to:
Help Hope Live
Two Radnor Corporate Center
100 Matsonford Road, Suite 100
Radnor, PA 19807
For credit card contributions, call 800-642-8399 or select the DONATE NOW button.
Bill and I appreciate your thoughts, prayers and support.
Thank you,
Dawn Copes
618-985-5627
[email protected]
