Junior Conner

Our father, Junior (Ernest F. Conner Jr.) is 50 years old and is suffering from advanced stages of liver disease. His doctors at the University of North Carolina Hospital have told us that his only option is a life-saving liver transplant.

Dad is the loving husband of Beth Conner, a wonderful father and stepfather, grandfather to six and good friend to many. Dad has always lived in Black Mountain, graduated from Charles D. Owen High School, served for 24 years full time as a fireman for The Black Mountain Fire Department, and volunteered and worked part time at other fire departments. He is a member of the First Baptist Church of Swannanoa. Due to his declining health, he is no longer able to work or do many things he has always done. Dad is one of the most gracious people you will ever meet and once he receives his transplant, he looks forward to becoming an active member of his church and community again.

A liver transplant is life-saving but financially draining for any family. Even with insurance, Dad is facing very high expenses including travel to and from the transplant center, relocation to Chapel Hill for weeks after the transplant to be closer to the hospital, co-pays, deductibles, lab fees and he will be on a life-time of anti-rejection medications.

To help with the financial burden of Dad’s uninsured transplant related 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 South-Atlantic Liver Transplant Fund and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. Please consider a contribution. Just click on the Donate Now button on this page to make a donation.

On behalf of Dad and our family, thank you for your love, prayers, support and generosity. Keep an eye on the website because we will be planning some fundraising events soon.

Gratefully,
MaryBeth Wright
828-808-7654
[email protected]