Andre McCoy

Andre Needs Your Support!

At age 56, Andre McCoy’s life was thrown a curve ball. In 2013, he was diagnosed with a heart block. In 2014 he was diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy, then in 2016, he was diagnosed with Sarcoidosis. After three pacemakers, an L-VAD heart pump, and a mild stroke, a heart transplant is his only hope for survival. He has always been the guy to call when you’re in need of a helping hand. Now he needs our help more than ever.

Andre grew up in Berkeley and Pittsburg, California. You may know Andre from AT&T where he worked for 24 years as a Professional Technical Project Manager. You may also remember him as Coach Andre from St. Ignatius Church CYO for his daughter Angel’s basketball team. Perhaps you’ve met him through his wife Darla, or daughters Brittney and Andrea. Together, Andre and his family are committed to seeing him through this transplant. However, they face a challenge they cannot meet alone.

Transplants are life-saving but financially draining. Even with insurance Andre is facing very high out-of-pocket expenses including relocation for two months to be within 20 minutes of UCSF Hospital in San Francisco, post-transplant medications and treatments, co-pay deductibles, and clinic visits. These costs could top $20,000!

To help with the financial burden of Andre’s uninsured expenses, a fundraising campaign in his honor has been established with Help Hope Live, 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 to the full extent allowed by law, are held by Help Hope Live in the Southwest Heart Transplant Fund, and are administered by Help Hope Live for transplant-related expenses only. Please consider a contribution.

For credit card contributions, please select the “Donate Now” button or call 800-642-8399. Or see the “Mailing a Check?” instructions on this page.

If we all work together, we can make Andre’s prospects for the future much brighter. We thank you all so much for your prayers, support, and generosity. Keep an eye on this Help Hope Live campaign page for updates on his health, progress, and any fundraising events we may plan.

With sincere gratitude,

Angel McCoy, Andre’s daughter
Darla Verduzco-McCoy, Andre’s wife
925-783-3524
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