Crystal Ellenburg

Crystal Needs Help to BREATHE!

Crystal Ellenburg, mother, wife, sister, aunt and daughter, is in need of a double lung transplant and will need the help of our community to make this possible. This procedure will be lifesaving but also very costly.

Diagnosed at three months with cystic fibrosis, doctors told Crystal’s family that she wouldn’t survive to see the age of 18. With her amazing strength and perseverance, she defied the odds and proved them wrong but this genetic lung and pancreatic disease has taken its toll on her. Much of Crystal’s time is taken up with daily lung treatments, hospital stays, and preventive care. At age 31 one she struggles to keep up with her family and daily activities but Crystal’s determined to persevere for her family. Without this procedure her time will be shortened and she’ll miss out seeing her three kids grow up. CJ (13), Peyton (7), and Chase (6) still need their mommy and rely on her daily.

Even with insurance, undergoing this procedure will be very costly. Expenses like co-pays, new anti-rejection medicines, travel, parking, pre-transplant care and home expenses while being out of work will become overwhelming. Already, the bills for pre-transplant care are piling up.

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For more information, please contact HelpHOPELive at 800.642.8399.

Any and all support is critical during Crystal’s time of need. On behalf of Crystal, her family (pictured being goofy above!) and close friends, thank you for helping her during this time of struggle.