Shortly after returning from the honeymoon Slate started to feel ill. On January 10th, 2015 Katie rushed Slate to the hospital and was told devastating news- his kidney transplant from 10 years prior had failed. He had 0% function and started dialysis the very next day. Months later, numerous surgeries (some successful, some not), and hundreds of costly dialysis treatments later Slate has finally been accepted for a kidney transplant at University of Shands in Gainesville, FL.

Though we feel as though we are finally moving forward, the transplant is just the beginning. Even with insurance, transplantation can be financially draining as Slate knows only too well. He still carries the enormous burden of medical debt that is in the hundreds of thousands of dollars to date. But family and friends are committed to seeing Slate through this new challenge he is up against. Uninsured expenses include travel to the hospital (roundtrip travel takes three hours), relocation closer to the center, co-pays and the costly anti-rejection medications he must take for the rest of his life and more.

To help with the financial burden of Slate’s uninsured expenses, a fundraising campaign in his 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, are held by HelpHOPELive in the Southeast Kidney Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. Please, consider a contribution.

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Slate is a humble, loving, and generous man. It is never easy asking for help but with your love, support and generosity, we can all work together to make Slate’s prospects for the future much brighter.

With sincere gratitude,

Katie Ayres Creek (Slate’s wife)
904-401-3404