Judith Lee

Judy Lee is my mom and my friend, and unfortunately, she has been sick for a long time from autoimmune liver disease. Despite her illness, she has a strength and determination that blends beautifully with her gentle and quiet spirit. She has spent her life selflessly, and often sacrificially, giving of herself to others. 1 Corinthians 16:14 describes her best: “Let all that you do be done with love.” Now you and I have an opportunity to extend that love back to her. The cost of a transplant can be very overwhelming, and she needs our help!

Judy grew up in Central Florida, meeting her future husband, Robert, in high school. They quickly became best friends and high school sweethearts, and married soon after graduation. A few years later, she joyfully traded her professional career as a drafting clerk to invest in her family as a homemaker and mother of three. She volunteered hundreds of hours at her children’s school, church, and eventually the local library. When Judy was hired as the Head Librarian, she was loved by patrons and staff alike for many years. Three years ago, Judy became too ill to keep working, and had to retire from her job. Since then, her health has continued to diminish as liver disease has taken its toll on her body. But she holds on to hope for a new liver and renewed health! She longs for the energy to enjoy more time loving on her 13 grandchildren! Together, Judy and her family are committed to seeing her through this transplant.

After a lifetime of giving selflessly to so many, Judy now needs our help. Transplants are life-saving, but financially draining. Even with insurance, Judy is facing very high expenses, including recent hospitalizations, upcoming medication and clinic visits, post-transplant medications upwards of $2,700 a month, co-pays, lab fees — this year’s costs could top $40,000!

To help offset such expenses, a fundraising campaign in Judith’s honor has been established with Help Hope Live, 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 to the full extent allowed by law, are held by Help Hope Live in the Southeast Liver Transplant Fund, and are administered by Help Hope Live for transplant-related expenses only. If you would like to make a contribution, please click the DONATE NOW bar.

Thank you!
Amy Girdner, Judy’s daughter
352-457-3839
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