Delaneo Johnson

December 27, 2018, my life got turned upside down.

My youngest son Lincoln got rushed to the ER in a near death experience due to his body shutting down. Three days later finding out his pancreas is no longer working and at 11 yrs. old he is now Type 1 Diabetic. In the meantime, putting my own health aside to ensure my son was going to make it through this life changing experience on January 1st 2019, I’m then rushed to the ER with pulmonary edema and a blood pressure of 245/172. After fighting for a week in this hospital, I pulled through with my final diagnosis being End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

Out of everything, I wouldn’t have ever imagined my body would be in renal failure. All my life I have been active in sports, enjoyed making people happy and held an optimistic view on life. As a professional, my passion has always been helping people… in the last 5 years I’ve found my calling as a Sales Director in assisted living and memory care. Now, I’m the one that’s needing help with my health. With my son Dominic (14) and Lincoln (11) watching, this is one challenge I have to fight through and win! I am not alone… God gave me a rock with my Luv Karen, my family and my friends that have always pushed me to be stronger and better all my life. As I go through dialysis, doctor visits, and a kidney transplant and beyond, I will be on this journey for a while.

If you happen to be B+, B-, O+ or O- blood type then you just may be a match if you want to be my saving angel. Of course any donations and prayers will be greatly appreciated. For the record, the funds cannot be used to finance an elaborate vacation… though Cabo sounds great right now! All kidding aside, until I get a kidney there will be no vacations… so come on team let’s get me a kidney!!! I just need one to reset my life! Soo… if you find it in your heart or better yet your kidney, help me take the first step towards the rest of my life.

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

Delaneo 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.

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