Eric Layne

Breathing is something most of us take for granted, and most people would never want to experience the feeling of not being able to breathe freely. Unfortunately Eric Layne has had this experience daily since developing Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) four years ago.

Pulmonary Fibrosis is a form of lung disease that is caused by scarring or thickening of the lungs. A disease is called “idiopathic” when its cause cannot be found. The scarring and thickening of the lungs make it increasingly difficult to breathe. Although IPF occurs most often in people between the ages of 50 and 70, sometimes people as young as Eric, age 38, are affected.

This brings us to the purpose of this letter. Eric’s IPF has progressed to the point where he is on oxygen 24 hours a day to help him breathe, and since there is no cure for IPF, he is in need of a lung transplant. Although life saving, lung transplantation is very expensive. Most insurance plans will pay for the transplant surgery, but they do not cover all of the costs associated with this procedure.

To help offset his uninsured costs, a fundraising campaign in Eric’s honor has been established with Help Hope Live (formerly NTAF), a nonprofit organization that has been assisting the transplant community for nearly 30 years. All contributions are tax deductible, are held by Help Hope Live in the Northeast Lung Transplant Fund, and are administered by Help Hope Live for transplant-related expenses only. You can help make a difference in Eric’s life. Please consider making a contribution.

Make checks payable to:
Help Hope Live

Note in memo section:
In Honor of Eric Layne

Please send to:
Help Hope Live
Two Radnor Corporate Center100 Matsonford Road, Suite 100
Radnor, PA 19087

For credit card contributions, please call 800.642.8399 or select the “Give” button.

At times like this, the help of family, friends, and the community is greatly needed to ensure a successful outcome, so please be as generous as you can and also keep Eric in your prayers. Thank you.

Eric Layne’s Second Wind Gala and Silent Auction will be held Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 7:00 PM at the Venezia Waterfront Banquet Facility in Boston, MA. For tickets and information, click on the “My Fundrasiers” button at the top-left of this page.