Barry Estep

My name is Barry Estep. I am a husband, father, grandfather, devout Christian & community servant. I have been a southeast Tennessee resident since the early 1970’s. Currently, I reside in Athens, TN with my wife Janie. We are members of Pope Avenue Baptist Church where I oversee the sound system for all services & special events. In 2016 I began my journey of kidney dialysis due to a diagnosis of poly cystic kidneys. At this point in time, both kidneys are affected by this disorder. Currently I am scheduled for both kidneys to be removed on January 17, 2020. Ideally we hope that a donor can be located before the surgery & immediately following the removal, the transplant can take place. However, there is a possibility that the removal will take place without a matching donor, in which case dialysis would continue until one could be located. My family & I would greatly appreciate any assistance & or prayers that you could offer at this time.

The following factors will disqualify an individual from being a living kidney donor;
– History of chronic or multiple kidney stones
– Uncontrolled high blood pressure
– Diabetes
– Heart Bypass or Heart Stent
– Current Cancer Diagnosis

Other health problems pertaining to the kidney or bladder, minor heart disease & obesity can in some cases be addressed on a case – by – case basis to decide if the risk is acceptable.

Family and friends of Barry Estep are raising money for the nonprofit Help Hope Live to fund uninsured medical expenses associated with transplantation.

Barry 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.

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

Thank you for your support!