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As of April 2015, Jackie was admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital to be evaluated for a heart transplant. The committee decided that due to the stress on Jackie’s other organs that she would have an LVAD (left ventricular assist device) implanted in her heart to sustain her life as her other organs heal and will be re-evaluated for a heart transplant.
LVADs and heart transplants are life-saving but financially draining. Even with insurance, Jackie is facing very high expenses including relocating for an undetermined amount of time to be closer to Houston Methodist Hospital, post-implant/transplant medications, co-pays, lab fees, and more. Her parents, Randall and Barbara Parker will also face these expenses as they will need to relocate to be Jackie’s caregivers. Unfortunately, the Parker Family has been down this road before facing unexpected and untimely medical situations and knows that the costs, time away from family, and emotional stress can be unbearable.
To help with the financial burden of Jackie Parker’s uninsured expenses, a fundraising campaign in her honor has been established with HelpHOPELive, 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, administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. Please consider a contribution.
Family and friends of Jackie Parker are raising money to pay for uninsured medical expenses associated with transplantation.
Jackie 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.
On June 18th Jackie got the call that a heart was available. Please pray for her as she undergoes surgery and please pray for the donor family.
The surgery to implant the heart pump device (LVAD) went as planned yesterday. Jackie had a good night and everything is functioning properly. She is still sedated so she's unable to respond to texts at this time. The surgeons will take her back into surgery this morning to finalize the procedure and double check for internal bleeding. If all continues to go well, she will be brought out of sedation this afternoon. Please continue to pray for her, her caregivers and all who love her!
Jackie will have the LVAD implanted on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 and has been placed on the heart transplant list. We are so thankful for this and are asking for continued prayers as she undergoes open heart surgery this week!
The doctors and nurses sent Jackie a birthday card and cake. So thoughtful! Pictured with Jackie is Pam, her primary nurse for today. We received good news this afternoon. After further evaluation, the transplant team has decided to place Jackie on the transplant list. Her lungs and liver are healing and should become even healthier with the LVAD. The term they use is "Bridge to Transplant." The surgery to insert the LVAD will be performed early next week. Thank you all for your continued prayers! Please keep it going "Prayer Warriors!"
Praying for Jackie and her continued healing every day. I make sure that Jackie Parker is on St. Luke United Methodist Church email prayer list every week. Hoping for Jackie's success in her life!
Ramsey Rogers
Jackie bless your heart I will keep you close in my prayers. God will take good care of you. Love you!
Jimmie Confer
Well 2 surgeries in two days and so far so ģood. Just let you know sweet niece, Mike and I love you and continue to pray for you, mom and dad. Have a good day.
Janet Hiebert
Make checks payable to:
Help Hope Live
Note in memo:
In honor of Jackie Parker
Mail to:
Help Hope Live
2 Radnor Corporate Center
Suite 100
100 Matsonford Road
Radnor, PA 19087
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