Joseph Salazar

Joseph Salazar, a resident of Farmington, New Mexico, is in need of a kidney transplant and needs the help of his community to make this happen! Transplants are life saving but very expensive.

Two years ago, Joe was diagnosed with stage 3 kidney failure, a debilitating disease that attacks his kidneys requiring him to be on peritoneal dialysis every single night. He has a passion for cooking but, due to his illness, he is no longer able to participate in those large catering events he loves. He misses being carefree, participating in family activities, and contributing to his community. At this point he is completely dependent on dialysis. His only chance to return to good health is a kidney transplant.

Joe’s best friend and roommate, Alex Sanchez, will be donating his kidney to Joe. But, funding this life saving procedure is a monumental task, as there will be many medical expenses not covered by insurance. Co-pays, anti-rejection medications, travel expenses to Denver, Colorado and more are adding up to more than Joe can handle alone.

To help with the financial burden of Joseph Salazar’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 Southwest Kidney Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. Please consider an end-of-year tax deductible donation.

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Your support is critical to the overall success of Joe’s struggle. Please know that your contribution counts. On behalf of Joe, his friends, and family, we thank you in advance for your kind consideration.

Gratefully,
Brittney Sanchez (family friend)
970.317.0481 [email protected]