Anna Caplan

Anna Caplan desperately needs your help.

At just 21 years old, Anna has had several lifetimes of medical issues including needing a new heart. In late October, Anna received a heart transplant at the University of Colorado Medical Center in Denver. The surgery and initial recovery has been incredibly painful and challenging for Anna and will continue to be a long rugged road of tests and expenses that insurance will not cover. It is medically necessary for Anna and her father, Steve, to remain in Denver for as long as 6 months initially, with regular travel from Durango to Denver for a whole year afterwards. Steve has stopped working to be with Anna full time. With no employment income, they are now facing relocation costs, extraordinary monthly housing and living expenses in Denver, travel expenses and copays on necessary medications and other unforeseen expenses. All this is well over $5,000 per month. We are asking family and friends to join us in fundraising for the nonprofit Help Hope Live to help.

Anna’s first heart was surprisingly strong, against all odds. It saw her through many surgeries over the years, until she was no longer a stranger to Children’s Hospital and the highly regarded medical staff for whom we are so grateful. In a literal life relay, Anna has undergone transplant surgery for a healthy heart with a new mission, to help Anna live a full life that once seemed tenuous. She has goals to finish her college degree, launch a career in Child Psychology, travel the world, enjoy a lifetime with close friends and family and thrive in life and love. All these things are now possible, but only after her full and successful healing.

Even with Anna’s tenacity and strong will, the recovery process will take every ounce of time, energy and money they have. To further complicate an already insurmountable undertaking, COVID, is making it hard to know how to help and it has been impossible for family or friends to be there in person to help with everyday needs like, grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning etc. However, you can help with a donation through Help Hope Live right now. Whatever you choose to give will help to lessen the stress on Anna and Steve so that their focus may remain on a full healing recovery for Anna and her new lease on life.

Thank you in advance for your prayers, concern, and generosity. With a new heart and your support, Anna can now look forward to a future and follow her life’s path with new strength and confidence.
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Family and friends of Anna Caplan are raising money for the nonprofit Help Hope Live to fund uninsured medical expenses associated with transplantation.

Anna has chosen to fundraise for Help Hope Live in part because Help Hope Live assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility for contributors. Contributors can be sure donations will be used to pay or reimburse medical and related expenses. To make a tax-deductible donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the Give button.
You can also pay by Credit Card with the Give Button.

For more information, please contact Help Hope Live at 800.642.8399.

Thank you for your support!