Jessica Knutzen

Jessica Knutzen is only 27 years-old, and she desperately needs your help. As an infant, Jessica was diagnosed with a serious and often fatal condition, known as Cystic Fibrosis. This disease is often debilitating, and attacks your lungs and other major organs; eventually causing respiratory failure. Jessica has tried many regimens to halt her condition, yet she experienced multi-complication liver damage from years of strong medications. Despite aggressive treatments, her lung function has dropped significantly. She is in desperate need of an IPV Machine, or Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilator. This device provides small bursts of air to loosen and free mucus from airway walls, and will help Jessica breathe. Jessica’s health insurance has denied payment for her IPV device, and without these treatments Jessica will urgently need new lungs, and her time will quickly run out.

Jessica is the proud and loving single mother of a beautiful three year-old daughter, Lexi. Lexi is Jessica’s pride and joy. They love spending time together, but unfortunately Jessica continues to deteriorate, and their days are limited together and could soon run out. Jessica’s lung function is dropping day by day, and she is also fighting a MRSA infection. As she undergoes evaluation for a double lung transplant, she must travel and sometimes reside overnight near the hospital. These stays are very costly and require lodging, gas, meals and transportation expenditures. Presently out of work, Jessica’s out-of-pocket medical expenses are more than she can handle alone. Co-pays and deductibles, medical appointments, health insurance premiums, lab expenses, rehabilitation programs, costly medications, caregiver wages, and clinic visit fees are quickly adding up. Even with Medicare coverage, Jessica is facing up to $20,000 in medical bills alone. She desperately needs your help.

Jessica has chosen to fundraise with HelpHOPELive in part because HelpHOPELive assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility for donors. Donors can be sure that funds donated will be used only to pay or reimburse medically-related expenses. To make a tax-deductible donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the yellow DONATE NOW button. For more information, please contact HelpHOPELive at 800.642.8399.

If we all work together we can make Jessica’s prospects for the future much brighter! Her greatest joy is looking forward to raising Lexi. With a successful lung transplant and the right treatment, this hope will become a reality for this beautiful family. Thank you ahead of time for your prayers, support and donation. Any amount, no matter how big or how small, is truly a gift and blessing.

With sincere gratitude,

Jessica’s loving and supportive family, friends and Community
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