Chris Taylor

My name is Chris Taylor, a resident of Salt Lake City. Over the years I have always felt so fortunate. I loved my job teaching a variety of students from the 3rd grade through to the college level. I’m equally blessed that many of my students have stayed in touch with me.

However, in 2001, I was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a progressive disease that affects the lungs. This disease robbed me of my breath, my sleep and proper nutrition caused by constant fatigue and nausea. My condition worsened with time and in March of 2011, I was diagnosed with end-stage liver failure. Doctors at the University of Utah Hospital evaluated me and have determined I’m a good candidate for a liver transplant. As of April 2011 I was placed on the active liver transplant waiting list. Organ transplantation is lifesaving, but very expensive.

Financing this procedure is a monumental task, and I need help from my family and friends in order to survive. There are many pre- and post-transplant expenses that are not covered by my medical insurance. Post-transplant medication alone is $8,000-10,000, not including other incidental expenses.

To help ease this financial burden, a fundraising campaign in my honor has been established to help with these costs. I am able to apply to receive assistance from the HelpHOPELive Southwest Liver Transplant Regional Restricted Fund. HelpHOPELive (formerly NTAF) is a nonprofit organization that has been assisting the transplant and catastrophic communities for nearly 30 years. All contributions are tax deductible, the property of HelpHOPELive, and are administered by HelpHOPELive exclusively for transplant-related expenses only. Please consider making an end-of-year tax deductible contribution today.

Make checks payable to:
HelpHOPELive Southwest Liver Transplant Regional Restricted Fund

Print in memo section:
Chris Taylor

Mail to:
HelpHOPELive
Two Radnor Corporate Center100 Matsonford Road, Suite 100
Radnor, PA 19087

To make a secure credit card donation, please call 800-642-8399 or select the DONATE NOW button.

If you would be interested in helping to organize a fundraiser, please call and volunteer your talent to either Paula Steele (Utah) 801-557-8836 or Susan Alexander (Michigan) 586-850-2571. Thank you so much for your gifts and prayers.

With Sincere Gratitude,

Christopher Taylor
801-485-5776

For current updates on Chris’ condition, details about upcoming fundraisers, information about organ donation and more, please click on the following facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/NewLiverforChris

Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law. This campaign is administered by HelpHOPELive (HelpHOPELive, Inc.), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing fundraising assistance to transplant and catastrophic injury patients. Information: 800.642.8399.