John Lini is a 59 year-old man who is very ill. He has been suffering for many years with both pulmonary fibrosis and scleroderma, serious and progressive lung diseases that causes scarring and tissue damage to healthy lung tissue. John has been fighting and battling these serious illnesses for many years. Without treatment, his lung condition will continue to progress and he will eventually run out of time.

John has explored the option of stem cell treatments, and feels at this time this is his best treatment option. The type of stem cell treatment he is seeking does not use cells from embryos, but uses cells from John’s own body that are re-harvested and infused back into his body. It is known as a bone marrow stem cell procedure. This is a two-part outpatient procedure and is minimally invasive and is completed over the course of three days. It will give John the ability to be able to breathe better. Each day will require several hours in a doctor’s office. After the stem cells have been collected and reintroduced into his body, they can begin the healing process. At this point, he will be able to return to the comfort of his own home.

John has reached out to help others his whole life. He has been happily married for over 20 years and lives with his loving wife Kathy, in a small town call Maybee, Michigan. John went to Monroe Public schools and graduated from Monroe High in 1975. He has a very strong faith in God and family, and loves music and singing to no end. John has worked hard his whole life and retired from a non-profit organization where he worked for over 30 years. John and Kathy also had surplus food that they gave out from their own home to low income and seniors. They both are very giving and sharing people with great big hearts! Now it is time to help John. John and Kathy are on a fixed income and unfortunately, their health insurance will not cover the cost of a stem cell procedure. John will be also be facing relocation for up to six months to live closer to Davidson Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. He will be facing post-transplant medications, travel and lodging fees, meal fees and up to $1200/month for post-stem cell medications.