George Ruehling

GEORGE NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT!

George Ruehling of Richmond Hill is 52-years old and is seriously ill. He is a loving husband, father, and friend. George has recently battled liver cancer, but has been advised by his team of doctors at Emory University Hospital that a liver transplant is his only hope of survival. Transplants are lifesaving, but very expensive.

George grew up in Brunswick, GA, graduated from Glynn Academy and Georgia Southern University where he received a B.S. in Biology, and a M.S. Degree in Science Education. He taught High School Biology, Chemistry and Physics for ten years with the Bryan County Board of Education. George has always enjoyed the outdoors. He loves the water, fishing, boating and walking in the woods, stooping down to examine specimens of the flora and fauna that live in the area. As a teacher, he often exposed his students to nature by presenting his classes outdoors. Later in life, he started his own business, Coastal Landscape & Irrigation (so he could stay outdoors). Sadly, at this stage of his illness, George is confined to his home and can only enjoy the immediate “outdoors” surrounding his house. His wife, Sarah, and two sons, Jesse and Hunter, are his greatest loves and his greatest concerns.

The cost of a liver transplant is overwhelming. Estimated costs for the surgery are more than $650,000. Even with insurance, the remaining costs are monumental. Expenses include the pre-transplant evaluation, surgery, hospitalizations, and doctor bills, pre and post-transplant medications, and the cost of travel and lodging to stay in Atlanta for 4-6 weeks post-transplant. After transplant, his expenses not covered by insurance will include co-pays, lifetime anti-rejection drugs, and additional transportation and lodging fees. During that time, Sarah, his primary caregiver, will have to take time off from work to stay with him. After many years of helping hundreds of young people through teaching and helping his neighbors to improve the surroundings of their homes, George is now the one who needs our help.

To help with the financial burden of George’s uninsured expenses, a fundraising campaign in his honor has been established with HelpHOPELive, a trusted nonprofit organization that has been providing community-based fundraising guidance to patients and their families for more than 30 years. All donations are tax-deductible, are held by HelpHOPELive in the Southeast Liver Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. Please consider making a contribution.

Thank you for your prayers, support and generosity.

Gratefully,

Faye and George Ruehling, III, George’s parents
912-638-9038, [email protected] or [email protected]